Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Clinical Genetics Research Lab, Dept of Medicine,Memorial Sloan Kette

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY, United States

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Posted Date 1/18/2024
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Company overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

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Job details

The Clinical Genetics Research Lab Name is seeking a highly motivated and successful individual with a background in large scale genotyping data analyses. The successful candidate will lead NIH supported projects such as large multi-institutional exome sequencing to identify susceptibility genes to myeloma and lymphoma. The lab has a track record of discovering novel genes contributing to cancer susceptibility. We also developed computational algorithms that predict pathogenicity from NGS data. The position calls for collaborative research within consortia and ability to assume lead role in more than one project. More information is provided here: (https://www.mskcc.org/research-areas/labs/kenneth-offit/computational-genetics-fellow).

The ideal candidate should have:

  • A PhD in Population Genetics, Cancer Genetics, Computational Genetics or related field.
  • Experience with next generation sequencing and significant, demonstrable data analyses skills and bioinformatics knowledge. Database skills are desirable.
  • Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills
  • Peer reviewed publications in the area
  • Desirable: Experience with programming for biological data.

Please send CV, a letter outlining your interest and names/contact information of three references via email to:

Vijai Joseph PhD

Associate Attending Geneticist

postdoccgrl@outlook.com

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Employment Type
Part time
Category
Research and Development

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