Posted July 26, 2021
The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking applicants for a Project Scientist position at the Assistant, Associate, or full rank. This individual will work under Dr. Scott Kitchen where his lab focuses on studying the mechanisms of how viral infections and tumor microenvironment limit the immune system’s ability to clear the virus or cancer and develop therapeutic strategies to overcome these limitations. The candidate will focus on utilizing hematopoietic stem cell-based gene therapy approaches to enhance the immune response against HIV and cancer using humanized mouse models. The candidate will be expected to have demonstrated prior experience in this field of research, specifically in molecular techniques, gene therapy, immunology, humanized mouse models, and translational science. In addition, candidate will be expected to contribute to mentoring and training of students, managing/collaborate in multiple research projects, and contribute to the preparation of research grants and publications. A Ph.D., M.D, or M.D/Ph.D. is required.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06720
Posted July 23, 2021
The Nicolaos Palaskas Lab in the Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking a Postdoctoral candidate to conduct research within the UCLA Center for Iron Disorders. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate, with an interest in learning and applying new techniques, competing for funding, and authoring publications. The candidate will be directly supervised by Nicolaos Palaskas M.D., Ph.D. The main topic of research is regulation of ferroptosis in cancer cells, with a particular focus on the interface of mechanotransduction, iron metabolism, and lipid membrane remodeling. The project will employ transcriptomics, quantitative proteomics, and lipidomics.
Skills required: Standard molecular and cellular biology experiments; Western blots, ELISA, PCR, colorimetry, cell culture, microscopy, flow cytometry, survival assays, transfections, siRNA knockdowns, lentiviral transduction, some experience with mouse husbandry and experimentation.
Skills highly desired: 3D culture, Mouse orthotopic xenografts, CRISPR, RNAseq analysis, R programming.
The UCLA Center for Iron Disorders is a brand-new and well-equipped lab with approximately 3000 square feet of space within the Immunity, Inflammation, Infection and Transplantation (I3T) Research Theme, in the UCLA Center for Health Sciences building. It is comprised of 3 senior investigators, 3 junior investigators, 2 postdocs, 3 graduate students, and staff scientists. It holds weekly joint lab meetings and a weekly open journal club. A PhD is required or the candidate must be a PhD candidate with a graduation date of June 2021 or earlier.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06709
Posted July 13, 2021
The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking applicants for a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar. Postdoctoral Scholars will work with Dr. Cristina Puig Saus, Adjunct Faculty in the Puig Saus Laboratory. The candidate will join the team to work on projects designed to understand the neoepitope-specific T cell responses induced after immune checkpoint blockade therapy and develop the next generation of TCR/CAR-T cell therapies. The candidate will be expected to have demonstrated prior experience in this field of research. A Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. is required.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06636
Posted July 13, 2021
The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking applicants for a Project Scientist position at the Assistant, Associate, or full rank. This individual will work with Dr. Cristina Puig Saus, Adjunct Faculty in the Puig Saus Laboratory. The candidate will manage and coordinate a team effort to allow the IND-enabling studies and clinical translation of a new CAR-T cell therapy. The candidate will handle all the regulatory, GMP manufacturing operations, and logistic needs of the team. The candidate will be expected to have demonstrated prior experience in this field of research. Prior team management, regulatory, GLP, or GMP experience will be positively valued. A Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. is required.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06635
Posted July 13, 2021
The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking applicants for Project Scientist positions at the Assistant, Associate, or full rank. This individual will work with Dr. Cristina Puig Saus, Adjunct Faculty in the Puig Saus Laboratory. The candidate will make significant and creative contributions leading the IND-enabling studies conducted to support the clinical translation of a new CAR-T cell therapy for melanoma. The candidate will be expected to have demonstrated prior experience in this field of research. Prior GLP or GMP experience will be positively valued but is not indispensable. A Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. is required.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06619
Posted July 8, 2021
The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking applicants for a Project Scientist position at the Assistant, Associate, or full rank. This individual will work with Drs. Martina McDermott and Neil O'Brien, Adjunct Faculty in the Dennis J. Slamon TORL (Translational Oncology Research Laboratory) to help identify and validate novel therapeutic targets for pharmacological intervention using small molecule therapeutics. This position will be an addition to our existing team and allow us to more rapidly screen targets and identify projects for clinical development.
The primary duties/responsibilities of this position will include searching publicly available databases and literature for novel targets for small molecule therapeutics in cancer. Candidate will develop a research plan for the validation of these novel targets in vitro and in vivo. Specifically, this will involve using molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA/Protein isolation, RT-PCR, Western blotting, IHC, gene cloning, CRISPR and siRNA transfection to characterize role of the target gene/protein in cancer signaling. Candidate will prepare data presentations for weekly meetings with senior members of the drug discovery team. Candidate will also be expected to contribute to the management of a busy lab, including training of students and volunteer researchers and contribute to the preparation of research grants and publications. A Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. is required.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06618
Posted January 27, 2021
The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking applicants for a full-time Project Scientist position at the Assistant, Associate or Full rank. The candidate will make significant and creative contributions to study the mechanism of action of cancer immunotherapies and how combination therapies may allow overcoming resistance. A Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. is required. The candidate will be expected to have demonstrated prior experience in this field of research.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.
To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06106
Posted January 27, 2021
The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking physicians for multiple sites in the Greater Los Angeles area. The locations include Westwood, Santa Monica, and other respective satellite clinic sites. An M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. is required. Candidates must be board eligible or board certified in Oncology and/or Hematology. Positions will include teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows. Rank and salary is commensurate upon experience.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.
To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06105
