Staff Scientist - Department of Diagnostic Radiology
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7324283 (Ref:10032405)
Posted: February 23, 2026
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.
A Staff Scientist position is available in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology. You will provide essential imaging services that support research studies and clinical trials across all disease teams and clinical departments. You will receive training in all aspects of clinical trial operations, including coordination and documentation. You will be responsible for managing grant submissions, supporting manuscript preparation, and providing imaging‑related expertise to advance departmental research activities. This position is critical to supporting the department’s scientific mission and helping faculty achieve institutional goals for research excellence and publication productivity.
As a successful candidate, you will:
· Manage grant application preparation and submission, manuscript development, and publication support.
· Coordinate radiology research lab tasks and operations, including mentoring and training lab members; providing conceptual, technical, and experimental support; contributing to grant applications and manuscripts; and assembling reports and presentations.
· Provide imaging analysis (e.g., preliminary tumor measurements), data analysis, and overall research project support.
· Assist radiologists with occasional preliminary tumor measurements as needed.
Your qualifications should include:
· The Staff Scientist must possess, at a minimum, the U.S. equivalent Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline, and will often have a Ph.D. or other doctoral level degree.
- Strong background in oncology, radiology, or related fields.
- Experience with imaging technology and imaging analysis
· Ability to design and execute data analysis, interpret results critically, and present data clearly.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Demonstrated publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $38.67 - $127.69 / 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.
