Research Associate I - Cellular Immunology and Tissue Culture
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7256624 (Ref:10026231)
Posted: June 21, 2024
Salary / Pay Rate: $25.13 - $29.15 / hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
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.
Department Intro
The Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope is looking for a talented Research Associate I. This position will be in the laboratory of Dr. Helena Reijonen within the Department of Immunology and Theranostics of the Art Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute.
Dr. Reijonen’s research is focused on characterization of autoimmune-mediated Type 1 Diabetes. The lab seeks to identify autoreactive T lymphocytes in the blood of individuals with T1D and to understand the specific features of these cells, how they are activated and how they can be regulated. In this regard, a primary goal of this research is to discover novel “signatures” of autoreactive T cells and pathways leading to autoimmunity. The lab also focuses on extracellular vesicles as a means of communication between immune cells and pancreatic islets. The insights gained are employed to enhance disease prediction and monitoring and evaluate effectiveness of therapy.
As a successful candidate you will:
· Perform a variety of routine and non-routine laboratory research experiment, records and validates the methods and results for accuracy and completeness.
· Troubleshoot procedures if experiment results are unexpected or unsatisfactory and recommends alternative procedures.
· Calculate, compile and analyze data obtained from work performed, and contribute to the preparation of manuscripts by describing methods, specialized techniques and prepare figures and tables on the data.
· Bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences
· Minimum of one year research or laboratory experience is preferred
· Laboratory based experience in cellular and molecular biology, immunology and/or tissue culture is preferred.
· Multi-parameter flow cytometry experience preferred.
· Experience in laboratory- based techniques and data analysis that involve measuring T cell phenotype and function preferred.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $25.13 - $29.15 / 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.
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