Postdoctoral Fellow-Biomedical Engineering in Interventional Radiology

About City of Hope

City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 5,000 employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.

Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit institution, where compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand with excellence in clinical and scientific research. City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation's 20 leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care for cancer treatment.

Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Summary and Key Responsibilities:

Biomedical engineering postdoctoral fellowship in Interventional Radiology at City of Hope Cancer Center

We are looking for a biomedical engineer or materials scientist who can develop new minimally invasive cancer therapies, such as new materials or devices for tumor targeting and local drug delivery (percutaneous or intra-arterial).

We are one of the few interventional oncology groups in the United States with a basic science lab, large animal tumor model, and several active clinical trials, which enables us to translate new discoveries from bench to animal to bedside.

You have a PhD in a relevant field, and are interested in inventing new medical therapies, and turning them into a reality. If you would like to apply, please email your CV and cover letter to Ed Boas ( [email protected] ).

Minimum Education and Skills Required for Consideration:

• A Ph.D. degree in life or biomedical sciences, or a related discipline is required.

Additional Information:

To protect the health of patients and staff and to comply with new State of California mandates, City of Hope staff are required to show proof of full vaccination by September 30, 2021. Compliance is a condition of employment.

City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

• Posting Date: Aug 16, 2021
• Job Field: Clinical Research
• Employee Status: Regular
• Shift: Day Job