Postdoctoral Fellow - Epigenetic Regulation for Diabetes, Obesity and Cancer

JOIN US MARCH 5th!  You’re invited to a live virtual presentation featuring Ajay Goel, Ph.D., AGAF hosted by City of Hope to share insights on his research and provide valuable information to candidates for his programs during this 20-minute live presentation!  Stay for the Q & A session immediately following.  We begin at2 pm and you must register to join:  http://tinyurl.com/2p7yj9vx   Bring your resume’, your questions and a friend!  *All are welcome.

More about Dr Goel here: Ajay Goel, Ph.D., AGAF, Chair, Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Experimental Therapeutics | Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope  

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.

The Schones lab at City of Hope is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow.  Current projects in the lab are related to the epigenetic regulation of the genome and how epigenetic modifications contribute to complex diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cancer. There is a strong interest in the epigenetic regulation of repetitive elements of the genome. We are a highly collaborative lab and work with many other groups at CoH and other institutions.

Dr. Schones is committed to providing mentorship and training to achieve the postdoctoral fellow’s unique long-term career goals. The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to engage in scientific and professional development, including presenting their work at local and national conferences.  For more information on Dr. Schones’ research please visit here .

·         PhD or M.D. in biology, computer science, biomedical engineering, physics or other related discipline.

·         Excellent communication and organizational skills with a proven track record of peer-reviewed publications.

·         Ideal candidates should be well versed in molecular biology, cell biology, and/or computational techniques.  

·         Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: epigenetics, genomics, next-generation sequencing, long-read sequencing, statistics. 

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