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A Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity is immediately available for the highly motivated individual in the laboratory of Dr. Ya-Huei Kuo, in the Department of Hematologic Malignancies Translational Science.
The research goals in the Kuo laboratory are to discover mechanisms of leukemogenesis and leukemia stem cell persistence; to develop mechanism-based targeted therapeutics; and to deliver useful tools to monitor and predict disease progression or therapy response.The laboratory utilizes genetic mouse models and patient-derived xenografts of leukemia combined with cell culture, biochemistry, functional genomics, high-throughput sequencing and mathematical modeling approaches.
For more information on Dr. Kuo’s work please visit here.
As a successful candidate, you will:
· Work on identifying mechanisms contributing to leukemia pathogenesis, immune evasion and therapy resistance
· Develop novel leukemia therapeutics
· Participate in a multidisciplinary team work to study state-transition and leukemia potential dynamics to inform disease evolution and adaptive therapy.
Your qualifications should include:
· A Ph.D. or M.D.
· Experience working with mice, including blood sampling and transplantation
· Experience in multi-parameter flow cytometry, biochemistry, and molecular/cell biology techniques
· Experience in bioinformatics and metabolic studies
· Effective communication skills and collaborative mindset
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $34.00 - $37.55 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.