Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at 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 Zhang and Marcucci Laboratories at City of Hope are seeking a highly motivated Staff Scientist to join our research program in hematologic malignancies and cancer immunotherapy. Our research focuses on leukemia stem cells, the tumor microenvironment, CAR T-cell therapy, bispecific T-cell engagers, and microRNA biology, with the goal of developing novel therapies for leukemia and myeloproliferative neoplasms. The successful candidate will lead independent and collaborative projects and contribute to high-impact publications and translational research. As a successful candidate, you will: • Perform cell culture, lentiviral transduction, and molecular biology experiments. • Conduct multi-color flow cytometry and data analysis. • Perform in vivo studies using mouse models, including oral gavage, intravenous, and intraperitoneal injections. • Analyze data, prepare manuscripts and grant applications, and present research findings. Your qualifications should include: • Ph.D. in Immunology, Cancer Biology, Hematology, Molecular Biology, or a related field. • Hands-on experience with cell culture, lentiviral transduction, flow cytometry, molecular biology (e.g., CRISPR/Cas9, qPCR, Western blotting), and mouse studies. • Excellent communication, organizational, and scientific writing skills. Preferred qualifications: • Experience with CAR T-cell engineering, patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models, or cancer immunotherapy. 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. To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.