Assistant Research Professor - Precision Oncology of Gastrointestinal Cancers

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at theBeckman 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.

Are you passionate about Gastroenterology Cancers research? Do you have a track record of published articles documenting your groundbreaking work? Join us in our mission to make a world of difference! We have an exciting Assistant Research Professor opportunity available. For more information on Dr. Goel's research, please visit here.

As a successful candidate, you will be:

• Developing liquid biopsy biomarkers for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy response prediction.
• Investigating the epigenetic basis of GI cancers, such as aberrant DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs.
• Exploring the genetics of early-onset and familial/hereditary colorectal cancers.
• Studying the tumor microenvironment, stem cells, immune regulation, and identifying targeted therapies.
• Investigating extracellular vesicles/exosomes in cancer pathogenesis and as disease biomarkers

Your qualifications should include:

• PhD or MD with a strong background and profound knowledge in the field of oncology, cancer biology, immunology, or immunotherapy.
• Prior molecular, cancer biology and/or translational research experience and evidence of project development.
• Evidence of scientific rigor and excellence as documented by high-impact peer-reviewed publications.

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