Postdoctoral Fellow

City of Hope • Duarte, CA

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About The Position

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. A Postdoctoral Fellowship position is readily available in the laboratory of Dr. Wendong Huang in Arthur Riggs Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute at City of Hope. You will work on projects related to the molecular mechanisms underlying the aging-related diabetes development using genetically engineered mouse models and multiple omics approaches. You will also need to be familiar with the techniques in gut microbiota and metabolomics analyses. Our research interests include: 1) Liver-gut and microbiota crosstalk as metabolic mediators in regulating both normal physiology and pathogenesis. 2) Development of novel drugs to treat MASH, diabetes, and cancer. For more information on Dr. Wendong Huang’s research, please visit here.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. or M.D. degree in broad biomedical sciences.
• Proficiency in biochemical techniques, molecular biology skills, and cell culture.
• Research experience with in vivo animal models.
• Evidence of scientific rigor and excellence as documented by peer-reviewed publications.
• Good communication skills and fluency in English, both spoken and written.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees