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About the Role

The Immune Discovery & Modeling Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to study the mechanisms and clinical consequences of immune reconstitution in children and young adults undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular therapy. The successful candidate will develop and lead an independent research project focused on longitudinal immune recovery and its relationship to outcomes such as graft-versus-host disease, relapse, infection, and survival. This position combines independent research with active participation in the broader IDMS project portfolio, involving collaboration with investigators across MSK and collaborating institutions. The role is well suited for someone who enjoys moving between biological questions, experimental data, and translational interpretation, and includes both bench-based and computational work.

Responsibilities

Work with laboratory leadership to develop and lead an independent research project focused on immune reconstitution after transplantation or cellular therapy
Design and perform experiments using human blood, bone marrow, and other clinical specimens
Perform and interpret high-dimensional immune-monitoring assays, including spectral flow cytometry
Analyze longitudinal immunologic and clinical datasets and integrate findings across multiple assay platforms
Contribute to collaborative IDMS projects, including experimental planning, assay execution, data analysis, and biological interpretation
Prepare abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and reports related to the candidate’s independent and collaborative research
Work closely with technicians, data analysts, clinicians, and collaborating investigators
Maintain detailed laboratory and analytical records and contribute to the development of reproducible experimental and analysis workflows
Troubleshoot experiments and analyses and adapt approaches as new scientific questions emerge
Present findings at laboratory meetings, institutional seminars, and national or international scientific meetings

Requirements

PhD or MD/PhD in immunology, cancer biology, hematology, transplantation biology, or a related field
Strong background in immunology and enthusiasm for translational research using human clinical samples
Experience with multiparameter flow cytometry; experience with spectral flow cytometry is preferred
Experience analyzing biological or clinical data, preferably using R or a similar statistical programming environment
Ability to interpret complex datasets in the context of underlying biology rather than treating experimental and analytical work as separate activities
Comfortable handling human blood, bone marrow, and tissue samples
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, multidisciplinary research environment
Scientific curiosity, resourcefulness, and a willingness to troubleshoot imperfect or complex clinical datasets and samples
Commitment to developing and completing first-author research while contributing meaningfully to collaborative laboratory projects

Skills

Immunology
Translational research
Human clinical samples
Multiparameter flow cytometry
Spectral flow cytometry
Biological data analysis
Clinical data analysis
R programming
Statistical programming
Handling human blood, bone marrow, and tissue samples
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Independent work
Collaborative work
Scientific curiosity
Resourcefulness
Troubleshooting
Experimental design
Data analysis
Biological interpretation

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Full-time
Exempt

Experience Level

Postdoctoral researcher

Education Level

PhD or MD/PhD

Salary/Compensations

$72,000 - $87,000

About the Company

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life.
MSK's specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages.
Informed by basic research done at its 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 its mission at MSK and around the globe.

Equal Opportunity

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.
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