Posted: 20-Aug-23

Location: New York, New York

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

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Internal Number: 71747

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is one of the world's premier cancer centers, committed to exceptional patient care, leading-edge research, and superb educational programs. The blending of research with patient care is at the heart of everything we do. The institution is a comprehensive cancer center whose purposes are the treatment and control of cancer, the advancement of biomedical knowledge through laboratory and clinical research, and the training of scientists, physicians and other health care workers.

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

Closing

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