Thank you for your interest.  Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions.

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of 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.

We are looking for a highly motivated and capable candidate for a Research Associate opportunity in the laboratory of Dr. Zhen Bouman Chen.  Built upon her interdisciplinary training in medicine, vascular biology, bioengineering, and data science, Dr. Chen leads an active research program focused on noncoding RNAs and endothelial stress response. Her team integrates innovative high-throughput sequencing technologies, bioinformatics approaches, and multi-scale models to elucidate RNA-mediated endothelial biology in the context of diabetes. Dr. Chen is passionate about mentorship and peer support and has served as a member on the Women Leadership Committee of the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Council of the AHA and is currently the Vice-Chair of the committee.  For more information on Dr. Chen’s research please visit here.

As a successful candidate, you will:

·         Participate in regular laboratory maintenance, including but not limited to ordering of lab supplies, preparation of experimental reagents, etc.

·         Maintain a clearly documented research activities and scientific data.

·         Work with the PI and other team members (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff scientists) to perform experiments using cell culture, animal models, and human tissues, conduct bioinformatics analysis for high-throughput sequencing data.

Your qualifications should include:

·         Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years of research/laboratory experience

·         Preferred experience in one or more areas of the following: vascular/endothelial biology, lymphatics, RNA/chromatin biology, immunology, high-throughput sequencing, single cell analysis, flow cytometry and imaging-based analyses, tissue processing, 3D/organoid culture, mouse models, and nanomedicine.

·         Preferred research in one or more of these areas: cardiovascular, metabolic, and endocrine diseases.

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

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