美国希望之城2023年招聘博士后职位（疫苗研究）

美国希望之城2023年招聘博士后职位（疫苗研究）

希望之城国家医疗中心(City of Hope NationalMedical Center)是一所顶尖的美国非盈利研究和治疗中心，专注于癌症、糖尿病和其他危及生命的疾病。

Postdoctoral Fellow - Vaccine Research

City of Hope

Job Description

About City of Hope

City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment organization for cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases.

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a subsidiary launched in 2019 serves employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s specialized cancer expertise.

A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

City of Hope’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We believe diversity, equity and inclusion is key in serving our mission to provide compassionate patient care, drive innovative discovery, and advance vital education focused on eliminating cancer and diabetes in all our communities. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ensures we bring the full range of skills, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences to our work -- and that our teams align with the people we serve to build trust and understanding. We are dedicated to fostering a community that embraces diversity - in ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives; this is reflected in our work and represented in our people.

Position Summary

A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available in the Vaccine Research Laboratory of Dr. Don J Diamond in the Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation of the City of Hope. Dr Diamond’s research team is seeking a highly motivated candidate with experience in infectious disease and oncology. The position is available as part of multiple research projects to develop COVID-19 and CMV vaccines based on a highly efficient and fully synthetic viral-vectored vaccine platform for pathogen preparedness and disease prevention. The successful applicant will join a highly productive research team to oversee a team of technicians involved in immune monitoring in clinical vaccine and observational studies.

Candidates should have a strong background in cellular immunology, with documented experience in performing immunoassays with human blood specimens. Experience in immune monitoring, multiparameter flow cytometry, data analysis software, and measuring antigen-specific cellular immunity is preferred.

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

・ PhD degree in virology, viral immunology or related fields with publications and preferably 2-3 years of experience in relevant laboratory work.

・ Interest and knowledge in SARS-CoV-2 and CMV vaccine research.

・ Experience in ELISpot, neutralization, flow cytometry, ELISA, PBMC isolation, or related laboratory techniques.

・ Willingness to work with COVID-19 pseudovirus, clinical-isolates of cytomegalovirus, and attenuated poxviruses under biosafety level 1 and 2 conditions.

・ Ability to independently document scientific progress and write research articles

・ Ability to perform data analysis

Additional Information:

As a condition of employment, City of Hope requires staff to comply with all state and federal vaccination mandates.

・ For more information on Dr. Don Diamond’s research please visit here: https://www.cityofhope.org/don-diamond

Salary / Pay Rate Information:

Pay Rate: $31.00 - $34.23 / hour