Assistant Professor
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
ID: 7254295 (Ref.No. 10020613)
Posted: June 12, 2024
Salary / Pay Rate: $65.37 - $76.76 / hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at theBeckman 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.
The Department of Diabetes Immunology within theArthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute (AR-DMRI)at City of Hope has an opening at any professorial rank (Assistant/Associate or full professor). Our research depth in diabetes and cancer makes this institution unique, providing opportunities for scientific and clinical distinction and collaboration across disciplines, for example cross-talk between diabetes immunologists, cancer immunologists, and beta cell biologists.
City of Hope is also home to theWanek Family Project for Type 1 Diabetes, a philanthropic partnership designed to advance novel therapies for type 1 diabetes. The Wanek Family Project and a new Department of Diabetes Immunology are directed byAlberto Pugliese, who joined City of Hope in October 2022. The Department is being expanded with strong focus on human type 1 diabetes and translation.
As a successful candidate, you will:
· Be a scientist with interest in understanding islet autoimmunity and more broadly the disease pathogenesis at the preclinical and/or clinical levels and with the desire to translate promising insights into biomarkers, treatments and potential cures for type 1 diabetes.
Qualifications:
· A Ph.D. and/or MS and possess a record of scholarly accomplishments (high-impact publications, extramural funding, national and international awards) commensurate to the faculty rank. Applicants will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an open, collaborative mindset.
- The required extent of qualifications will vary according to career stage and will help determine the rank of appointment (assistant, associate, or full professor):
- Scholarly accomplishments
- Extramural funding experience
- Impactful mentoring and teaching skills
- Interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration
- Exceptional interpersonal skills (relationship-building, communications, listening, negotiation diplomacy)
- Integrity, honesty and inclusive behavior
Additional Information:
· To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter describing your interest, a summary of research and related accomplishments, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of five referees to:
Alberto Pugliese, MD
The Samuel Rahbar Endowed Chair in Diabetes & Drug Discovery
Chair and Professor, Department of Diabetes Immunology
Director, The Wanek Family Project for Type 1 Diabetes
Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute City of Hope
Email:[email protected]
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please click here
Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $65.37 - $76.76 / hour
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.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.