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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW - MICROBIOME PROGRAM - 10031341

Duarte, CA
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City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. 

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a wholly owned subsidiary, was launched in 2019 and is dedicated to serving employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s exceptional cancer expertise. 

A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.


Pay Rate: $34.0 - $37.55 per hour

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at City of Hope where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research. 

Join Dr. Marcel van den Brink’s multidisciplinary team to explore innovative ways to decipher the molecular mechanisms by which the microbiome contributes to the biology of bone marrow transplantation. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a PhD degree interested in using microbiological methods with the aim of developing novel strategies to improve bone marrow transplantation and CAR T cell therapies, spanning basic science to clinical trials. 

For more information about Dr. van den Brink’s research, please visit here. 

  • Lab's Philosophy: We foster a supportive, nonhierarchical and inclusive lab structure, promoting open communication, scientific curiosity and creativity, by building strong collaborations. We also provide an excellent opportunity to thrive independently. Our resource rich environment enables research from basic science to the development of clinical trials.
  • Innovation and Techniques: Our lab consists of a diverse group of scientists and clinicians, including stem cell biologists, immunologists, cell therapists, microbiologists, and computational biologists.
  • Career Development: Over the last two decades, the van den Brink lab has mentored many postdoctoral researchers, fellows and graduate students. Dr. van den Brink has mentored over 60 postdocs, including current independent investigators who run groups in the US and Europe.

Your qualifications should include:

  • A Ph.D. degree in life or biomedical sciences, or related discipline is required.
  • Experience in pre-clinical, animal models.
  • Experience in microbiome-focused techniques including but not limited to: culturomics, metagenomics, metabolomics and computational analysis.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.

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