Senior Research Scientist in Rectal, Colon and Anal Cancer Biology

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. One of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.

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Job details

The Smith laboratory, an NCI-funded research program, in conjunction with the Surgery Department for Rectal Cancer Research, is searching for an outstanding scientist with a strong interest in translational research focused on the biology of rectal, colon, and anal cancer. The Smith laboratory focuses on improving response to neoadjuvant therapies for patients with rectal cancer by developing better disease models. Other projects in the laboratory include identifying novel radiosensitizers to take forward into phase 1 clinical trials with parallel co-clinical trials in patient-derived organoids through strong collaborative relationships with colorectal disease management team members and Dr. Paul Romesser, a radiation oncologist. We are seeking candidates with a strong molecular and tumor biology background with experience in cancer biology, along with experience with PDO and PDX animal models.

The candidate will have the opportunity to interact with investigators with expertise in the biology of rectal cancer, translational therapeutics, and molecular pathology. 

The ideal candidate should have: 

• Ph.D. or equivalent in biological science 
• Proficiency with organoids culture, molecular biology, biochemistry, gene expression arrays, DNA, RNA, and protein assays
• Experience with mouse models will be considered a definite strength
• At least 3-4 years of experience

Please send CV, bibliography, brief statement of research interests and names of 3 references via email (Including #SmithResearch in the subject line) to: 

Russell Holmes

Surgery Research Lab Manager, SKI 

HolmesR@mskcc.org

Salary:$57,000-$100,000

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