About this role
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 Fellow position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Sangeeta Dhawan, at the Arthur Riggs Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute. We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow interested in studying the epigenetic regulation of pancreatic beta-cell mass in health and diabetes.
Our lab’s primary focus is understanding beta cell failure from a developmental perspective. We are interested in the dynamics of beta-cell heterogeneity, islet organization and cell-cell interaction in fetal and neonatal development. The Dhawan lab utilizes genetic mouse models, molecular biology, imaging and epigenetic techniques to study the cellular identity, function, remodeling, and survival of beta-cells in physiological and pathological conditions.
For more information on Dr. Dhawan and her research please visit here.
As a successful candidate, you will:
· Have a willingness to learn and establish new methodologies and research directions
· Have extensive experience in molecular biology and rodent models
· Have experience with epigenetic techniques
Your qualifications should include:
· PhD in Molecular, Cellular or Developmental Biology.
· Strong interest in diabetes research.
· Extensive experience with basic molecular biology skills.
· Extensive experience in handling animal models.
· Experience with tissue collection, histology, immunohistochemistry, and cell sorting.
· Experience with cell culture, immunofluorescence, and flow cytometry.
· Experience with epigenetic and single cell methods preferred.
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About City of Hope
City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope™.
What you'll do
- The postdoctoral fellow will study the epigenetic regulation of pancreatic beta-cell mass in health and diabetes. The role involves understanding beta cell failure from a developmental perspective using various research techniques.
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