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PROFESSOR - TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH - 10028679
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.
The Department of Diabetes Immunology within the Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute (AR-DMRI) at City of Hope has an opening for a tenure-track associate or full professor. AR-DMRI is a component of the Beckman Research Institute (BRI) at City of Hope. Our research depth in diabetes and cancer makes this institution unique, providing opportunities for scientific and clinical distinction and collaboration across disciplines, for example cross-talk between diabetes immunologists, cancer immunologists, and beta cell biologists. City of Hope is also home to the Wanek Family Project for Type 1 Diabetes, a philanthropic partnership designed to advance novel therapies for type 1 diabetes. The Wanek Family Project and a Department of Diabetes Immunology are directed by Alberto Pugliese, who joined City of Hope in October 2022. The Department has strong focus on human type 1 diabetes and translation.
We are looking to hire a Tenure-Track Professor who has an interest in understanding islet autoimmunity and more broadly the disease pathogenesis at the preclinical and/or clinical levels and with the desire to translate promising insights into biomarkers, treatments and potential cures for type 1 diabetes.
Your qualifications should include:
· PhD and/or MD
· Possess the following credentials:
o Scholarly accomplishments
o Extramural funding experience
o Impactful mentoring and teaching skills
o Interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration
o Exceptional interpersonal skills (relationship-building, communications, listening, negotiation diplomacy)
o Integrity, honesty and inclusive behavior
To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter describing your interest, a summary of research and related accomplishments, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of five referees to:
Alberto Pugliese, MD
The Samuel Rahbar Endowed Chair in Diabetes & Drug Discovery
Chair and Professor, Department of Diabetes Immunology
Director, The Wanek Family Project for Type 1 Diabetes
Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute
City of Hope
Tel. 626-218-0420
Mailing address: Gonda North Building, 4th floor, Room 4106
1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010Email vnatowski@coh.org
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.
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