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... more details
Computational Biologist II
Job LocationsUSA-NY-New York
Posted Date22 hours ago(7/5/2024 10:18 AM)
Requisition ID
2024-78112
Pay Range
$98,500.00-$157,600.00
Pay Range
$98,500.00-$157,600.00
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 Description
Are you an experienced computational biologist with a passion for cancer genomics? Do you want to work with an innovative team to help unlock the secrets of tumor heterogeneity and dynamics? If you answered yes, then join us here at MSK! We have an exciting opportunity for you! We are seeking a talented computational scientist to join our group dedicated to investigating cancer biology. Our group is dedicated to better understanding the biology of cancer through the analysis of large-scale sequencing data, including WGS, WES, RNAseq, ctDNA NGS. As a Senior Computational Biologist, you will play a critical role in driving forward our research efforts and collaborating with clinical and industrial partners. You will work with a dynamic and highly collaborative team of experts in the field to develop innovative approaches and techniques, to better understand the complexities of cancer biology. Join us and help make a difference in the fight against cancer.
Role Overview:
Collaborate with clinical and biological scientists to advance and execute hypothesis-driven research.
Dive deeply into sequencing datasets and address novel and clinically relevant questions.
Prepare and contribute to scientific manuscripts for publication in journals and conferences.
Collaborate with academic and industrial partners at other institutions.
Liaise with MSK internal and external collaborators to manage software and databases.
Key Qualifications:
Master's or higher degree in a quantitative or biological field (bioinformatics, computer science, statistics, mathematics, molecular biology, or related field).
A minimum of 3 years of experience with high-throughput sequencing data.
Research experience in statistical genetics/genomics; cancer research is strongly preferred.
An understanding of principles behind contemporary computational techniques and basic cancer biology.
Strong programming skills and experience with scientific computing software and scripting languages.
Proven experience in delivering oral scientific presentations and writing scientific articles is also strongly preferred.
Core Skills:
Passion for cancer genomics and computational biology.
Enthusiasm for new datasets and the opportunity to look at data in new ways.
Learns quickly, applying insights from past efforts to new situations.
Excellent communication with aptitude for working as a team.
Relationship building and collaboration with others to meet shared objectives and goals.
Good decision-making with ability to manage multiple projects and deliver quality work in a timely manner.
Ability to influence others and demonstrate management potential.
Additional Information:
Flexibility to come onsite twice a month or as needed. Location: 323 E 61st Street, NYC.
Pay Range: $107,400.00 – $171,800.00
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