Postdoctoral Fellow-Interventional Radiology

About City of Hope

City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 6000 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 leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care for cancer treatment.

Position Summary

Interventional Radiology Research Fellowship at City of Hope Cancer Center in Los Angeles

Our lab has developed several new intra-arterial therapies for liver and pancreatic cancer, which we are currently testing in a pig tumor model. We are looking for a post-doctoral fellow who can perform pig tumor embolization experiments. Projects include intra-arterial immunotherapy, lung chemoembolization, and design of new materials and devices for local drug delivery. Therapies that are safe and effective in pigs will be translated into human clinical trials.

You should have experience with basic embolization and ablation techniques. Animal research and basic laboratory experience is a plus. If you are interested in applying, please email your CV and cover letter to Ed Boas ( [email protected] ).

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: Sep 30, 2021
• Job Field: Clinical Research
• Employee Status: Regular
• Shift: Day Job