Research Associate I - Precision Oncology of Gastrointestinal Cancers
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationUnited States-California-Monrovia
Work modeon-site
SeniorityEntry
ExperienceUp to 2 yrs
DepartmentMolecular Diagnostics and Experimental Therapeutics
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live2d ago
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Bachelor’s degree with 0-2 years of research/laboratory experience
Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy in lab work, and robust record-keeping skills
Maintain various aspects of lab management, including maintenance and upkeep of reagent and clinical specimen inventories, ordering, lab safety, and regulatory tasks
Ensure that all laboratory activities comply with safety procedures and guidelines in handling, storage, and disposal of bio-hazardous, infectious, and toxic material
Perform a variety of routine and non-routine laboratory research experiments and record and validate results for accuracy and completeness
Perform Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics techniques and general lab maintenance
Be responsible for accurately recording work performed, including results and methodology
About the company
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.
About the role
We seek a Research Associate candidate within the multidisciplinary research team headed by Dr. Ajay Goel, Professor and Chair Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Experimental Therapeutics and Associate Director of Basic Sciences, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer.
Our research focuses on translational studies of the genomic and epigenomic characterization of various gastrointestinal cancers (GI), including colorectal, pancreatic, gastric, esophageal, and hepatocellular cancers. Our group performs cutting-edge research in GI oncology, is very productive, and publishes in high-impact journals such as Nature Cancer, Nature Communications, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New England Journal of Medicine, CA: A Journal for Clinicians, Gastroenterology, Cancer Cell, PNAS, JAMA Oncology, JNCI, Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer Research, , Annals of Surgery, etc.
For more information on Dr. Goel’s research, please visit here.
As a successful candidate, you will:
· Maintain various aspects of lab management, including maintenance and upkeep of reagent and clinical specimen inventories, ordering, lab safety, and regulatory tasks.
· Ensure that all laboratory activities comply with each procedure(s) by utilizing safety procedures and guidelines in handling, storage, and disposal of bio-hazardous, infectious, and toxic material.
· Perform a variety of routine and non-routine laboratory research experiments and record and validate results for accuracy and completeness.
· Perform Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics techniques and general lab maintenance that assist in conducting an Investigator’s Research Project.
· Be responsible for accurately recording work performed, including results and methodology.
Your qualifications should include:
· Bachelor’s degree with 0-2 years of research/laboratory experience
· Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy in lab work, and robust record-keeping skills
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits
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