Postdoctoral Fellow - Genitourinary Cancers Research

City of Hope

Duarte, CA

ID: 7224616 (Ref.No. 10024876)
Posted: March 5, 2024
Salary / Pay Rate: $34.00 - $37.55 / hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

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.

A Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity is immediately available for a highly motivated individual in the research group of Dr. Sumanta Pal, at the Beckman Research Institute and Department of Medical Oncology of City of Hope. The candidate will directly work on projects focused on genitourinary cancers, specifically kidney, bladder, and prostate cancers. For more information about Dr. Sumanta Pal, please visit here. For a complete list of Dr. Pal’s publications please visit here.

As a successful candidate, you will:

  • Develop and maintain clinical and translational research trials in genitourinary cancers.
  • Collect, analyze, and maintain large databases pertaining to genitourinary cancers.
  • Develop and submit grant applications to federal and foundational entities to fund projects.
  • Collaborate with internal and external research teams, laboratories, and pharmaceutical companies .
  • Draft original research and review articles and publish in peer reviewed journals.
  • Develop and present abstracts at national and international conferences.

Your qualifications should include:

  • A Ph.D. or M.D. degree in life or biomedical sciences, or a related discipline is required, though an M.D. and completion of an internal medicine residency is preferred.
  • Experience in medical oncology is preferred.
  • A solid understanding of statistical methods and clinical and translational research procedures.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, pleaseclick here.

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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $34.00 - $37.55 / hour

The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.



City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.