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City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913,City of Hopehas grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis fornumerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includesTranslational Genomics Research InstituteandAccessHope^TM. For more information about City of Hope, follow us onFacebook,Twitter,YouTube,InstagramandLinkedIn.

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Position Summary

The TEAMS Instructor will work under the supervision of California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) TEAMS program grant PI. This is a grant funded position to help talented High School students successfully make the transition to a professional environment doing stem cell related research projects. TEAMS students will be part of the larger City of Hope Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy but must fulfill additional TEAMS related requirements during the summer. TEAMS Instructor activities include: 1) Weekly meetings with the group of 14 TEAMS students; 2) Presentation of at least 3 stem cell specific lectures to the group (i.e. Introduction to Stem Cell Biology, Biomedical Promise of Stem Cell Research, Separating Stem Cell Hype from Hope); 3) Moderating group discussions; 4) Planning and supervising a patient focused group activity; 5) Ensuring that CIRM TEAMS students complete all program requirements including social media participation and preparation for the statewide student meeting (oral and poster presentations); 6) Organizing at least 1 TEAMS science related field trip; 7) Chaperoning students to the CIRM meeting planned for August 2-3 in Oakland California; 8) Assisting the PI with final reporting requirements of this meeting as well as SPARK program activities; 9) As time permits, helping with the Roberts Academy programs.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Serve as a mentor and role model for academic and leadership behaviors within a professional environment as well as meet with students outside of class as needed.
• Work closely with the TEAMS grant PI to plan the syllabus, stem cell related course content, informational meetings, outside activities, patient centered stem cell related experience, student preparation for statewide student meeting, etc.
• Assist the PI with planning, staffing and execution of the statewide TEAMS student meeting and preparing the final meeting report.
• Inspire the students to approach their research activities in a creative and rigorous fashion.
• Be reasonably accessible to students and their mentors/supervisors; provide assistance, encouragement and suggestions for any conflict resolution in cooperation with the PI.
• Perform laboratory checks to ensure safety protocols are correctly followed and that the students are mentored appropriately.
• Organize and chaperone off campus activities that are part of the TEAMS Award program.
• Assist the functions of the Roberts Academy as time permits.

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• High School Diploma.
• Three to five years related experience or equivalent trainer certification.

Additional Information:

• 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.
• As a condition of employment, City of Hope requires staff to comply with all state and federal vaccination mandates.

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.