Senior Research Assistant, CMO Innovative Lab

JRNLClub; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is seeking a skilled researcher to support the Innovation team in assessing emerging technologies for clinical utility and to design novel laboratory techniques. The role collaborates with genomics and multi-omics data analysis teams to advance translational research.

The candidate should hold an MS in biology/immunology or related field with 4+ years of experience and excel in collaboration and communication across diverse groups involved in research

Qualifications

• MSK requires an MS in biology/immunology or related field with at least 4 years of experience.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to analyze genomic and multi-omic data and work with informatics teams.

Responsibilities

• Support research projects with the Innovation team.
• Triage emerging technologies for potential near-term clinical utility.
• Design, develop, and implement novel laboratory techniques.
• Collaborate with the informatics team on genomic/multi-omic data analysis.
• Facilitate collaborations with scientists and clinicians at MSK.

Skills

Learn quickly

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making

Handling complex information

Organization skills

Education

MS in biology/immunology or related field

Job description

About Us

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 pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Role Overview

Work with the Innovation team to provide support to research projectsTriage emerging technologies, with the goal of optimizing and implementing those that show potential for near-term clinical utilityDesign, develop, and implement novel and clinically relevant laboratory techniquesWork collaboratively with the informatics team in the analysis of genomic and other multi-omic data generated by the groupHelp facilitate collaborations and research opportunities with scientists and clinicians at MSK

Key Qualifications

M.S. in biology/immunology or other related field with a minimum of 4 years of experience

Core Skills

Ability to learn quickly, and to apply insights from past efforts to new situationsOutstanding interpersonal and collaboration skills and the ability to interact across all levels in a confident, concise, professional manner.Decision-making skills, with proven success at making timely decisions that keep your own work and that of your team moving forwardEffective at working when presented with complex, and sometimes contradictory, informationExcellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational priorities

Additional Information

Location: Zuckerman, 417 E 68th Street, NYCSchedule: Onsite

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Pay Range: $77,100.00 - $119,400.00

FSLA Status: Exempt

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

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