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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II - RNA AND DNA CANCER EPIGENETICS - 10032364

Monrovia, CA

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.


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.

Dr. Jianjun Chen’s lab in the Systems Biology Department in the Beckman Research Institute at the City of Hope is in search of a Research Associate II (RA II).  Dr. Chen’s lab is interested in RNA/DNA cancer epigenetics studies (focusing on both basic and translational research). The ultimate goal of the laboratory is to translate the laboratory discoveries into the development and application of effective novel therapeutic strategies to treat cancers in the clinic.

For more information about Dr. Chen’s lab, please visit here.

As a successful candidate, you will:

  • Assist with laboratory research by providing technical support, preparing, and arranging reagents, managing mouse colonies, and overseeing stock ordering and inventory.

  • Perform mouse handling, including husbandry, injections including drug-treatments, proficiency in collection of submandibular blood of mice.

  • Conduct bulk plasmid purification, PCR, gel electrophoresis, genotyping, Western blotting.

  • Maintain adherent and suspension cell cultures.

  • Test out new reagents/products for potential lab use.

  • Additional consideration for applicants with previous clearance for animal irradiation and/or previous experience in flow cytometry for quantification of xenograft engraftment.

Your qualifications should include:

  • Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred.

  • Two years related research/ laboratory experience with a Bachelor’s degree or one year related research/ laboratory experience with a Master’s degree.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Meticulous record keeping, impeccable organization and proficiency with databases.

  • Exceptional managerial and organizational skills.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication.

  • Strong work ethic, highly motivated, and work well independently and in a team.

  • Experience with genetic mouse models, RNA biology, tissue culture, cellular and molecular biology techniques is a big plus.

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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