Postdoctoral Researcher supporting Ivan Kotchetkov, embedded faculty in Minn Lab

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. Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Postdoctoral Researcher Role Overview Projects will focus on developing CAR T cell therapies for brain tumors and minimizing central nervous system (CNS) toxicities from cell therapies. We will use pre-clinical models and clinical samples to study CAR T cell trafficking biology and harness it for therapeutic use. Techniques that will be employed include in vivo CRISPR screening, single cell multi-omics on research and clinical samples, flow cytometry, and extensive T cell engineering. We seek to establish cell therapy platforms with enhanced potency while maintaining safety through locoregional restriction. Key Requirements The ideal candidate would have: A Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in with background in immunology, neuroscience or neuro-oncology, cell therapy, gene editing, and/or synthetic biology. Collaborative skills and the ability to work in a team Willingness to work with animal models Ability to perform self-directed and guided research Application Requirements Please send CV, a letter outlining your interest and names/contact information of three references via email to: Ivan Kotchetkov neurocelltherapy@gmail.com Interesting detail about the specific lab/ dept position Our research spans the scientific spectrum from basic studies in animal models, to translational and correlative work with patient samples, to development of new cell therapy products. This position is therefore a unique opportunity to take a concept from initial conception to drug development. The laboratory thus seeks to develop a diverse and multi-disciplinary team of students, postdocs and research technicians. and computational genomics, you will contribute to groundbreaking research that can revolutionize patient outcomes globally. Pay Range : $72,000 - $87,641 Helpful links: MSK Compensation Philosophy Review Our Great Benefits Offerings 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.