Assistant Professor (Attending)

About the role

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. The Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking a full-time academic hematologist-oncologist at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants must be board-certified in hematology and medical oncology and have completed advanced subspecialty training in bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in basic and preclinical research focused on the radiobiological effects of radiation on engineered cellular therapies, including CAR T cells. They should also have expertise in translational research, including the design and execution of early-phase (Phase I/II) clinical trials. Experience applying single-cell RNA sequencing to characterize treatment response, cellular heterogeneity, and mechanisms of resistance is highly desirable, as is incorporating sublethal radiation into lymphodepletion and conditioning regimens prior to bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy. Candidates should demonstrate a strong record of academic productivity, including publications in high-impact journals. Salary ranges from 235,000.00 - $520,000.00. Interested applicants should send letter of interest, CV and three letters of reference to: Priya Sekhon ( sekhonp@mskcc.org ) #LI-DNI Pay Range: $0.00 - $10,000,000.00 FSLA Status: Exempt Closing : At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills. MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.