Postdoctoral Fellow - Cell Biology and Quantitative Microscopy

Duarte, California


Employer: City of Hope
Industry: Molecular Medicine
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman 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.

Postdoctoral Fellow opportunity in Dr. Tijana Jovanovic-Talisman's lab. Explore biological nanoparticles, specifically extracellular vesicles (EVs), for groundbreaking minimally invasive diagnostics. Uncover disease-specific molecules within EVs using cell biology and super-resolution microscopy. Contribute to developing a revolutionary platform for precision medicine diagnoses. For more information on Dr. Talisman's research, please visit here .

As a successful candidate, you will:
  • Purify and manipulate EVs from cultured cells and plasma.
  • Conduct imaging experiments using single molecule localization microscopy.
  • Complete data analysis to characterize the molecular content of extracellular vesicles.




Your qualifications should include:
  • PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Biophysics, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline with less than 3 years of postdoctoral training.
  • Experience in quantitative microscopy and cell biology.
  • Ability to carry out independent research and prepare manuscripts for publication.
  • Proficiency in super-resolution microscopy, extracellular vesicles, and MATLAB programming is preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here .

Created: 2024-05-12
Reference: 10019178
Country: United States
State: California
City: Duarte


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