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Exciting opportunity at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center!

We are seeking a Senior Research Assistant to join the CMO Innovative Lab, where we develop and implement multi-omic NGS-based molecular assays for use in the clinical lab at MSKCC. The Innovation Lab is a collaborative group that involves close interactions between its wet- and dry-lab members, as well as collaborations with the clinical NGS lab and independent investigators throughout MSKCC. In this role, you’ll drive scientific innovation, participate in experimental design, and collaborate across groups to optimize and implement transformative approaches in NGS technologies. If you're excited by the challenge of translating cutting-edge molecular biology techniques into multi-omic clinical tests, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a passionate wet-lab scientist with a background in molecular biology and experience with various NGS assays (RNAseq, DNAseq, methylation, etc). We are open to candidates with varying levels of education and experience. The title and level of the position will be determined based on the experience and expertise each candidate brings.

Role Overview:

• Work with the Innovation team to provide support to research projects
• Triage emerging technologies, with the goal of optimizing and implementing those that show potential for near-term clinical utility
• Design, develop, and implement novel and clinically relevant laboratory techniques
• Work collaboratively with the informatics team in the analysis of genomic and other multi-omic data generated by the group
• Help 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 situations
• Outstanding 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 forward
• Effective at working when presented with complex, and sometimes contradictory, information
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to  prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational priorities

Additional Information:

• Location: Zuckerman, 417 E 68th Street, NYC
• Schedule: Onsite

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