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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW - TRANSGENIC MOUSE MODELS FOR DIABETES RESEARCH - 10027612
Duarte, CACity 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.
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.
The laboratory of Dr. Ping Wang, M.D. is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Fellow within diabetes and metabolism research. Dr. Wang brings three decades of distinguished expertise in diabetes research and treatment to City of Hope. As we expand our work in Southern California, Dr. Wang will continue to grow our diabetes program and support our commitment to cure all forms of diabetes, including type 1.
For more information on Dr. Wang’s research please visit here.
As a successful candidate, you will:
· Conduct research for projects related to elucidating the role of mitochondria in insulin resistance during the development of diabetes complications.
· Use transgenic mice models and genomic tools such as single cell RNAseq to interrogate how molecular alternations in mitochondria change the course of diabetes complications.
· Perform lab work related to genomic analysis
· A Ph.D. degree in the life sciences is required.
· Experience with molecular biology and familiarity with transgenic models is required
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