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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. One of the world's most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.

Vaccination for COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) is mandatory for all MSK staff. Staff are considered fully vaccinated upon completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19 (i.e., one dose of a single dose vaccine or a final dose of a multi-dose vaccine series). Exceptions from the COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) vaccine requirements are permitted for those who request and receive an approved medical, religious, or fully remote exemption. Requests for exemption can take up to two weeks to review. Vaccination or an approved exemption is required to start work.

Job Description

The Integrated Genomics Operation (IGO) enables basic, clinical and translational research projects across the Cancer Center. Ultimately, the focus of our work is to help establish the basis of cancer pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment at MSKCC. At the IGO, we implement the MSK mission to cure cancer by providing a broad range of genomic services and expertise to our world-class research scientists. We are a high throughput core facility producing >100TB of data per year across >40 applications including "fourth generation" genomics technologies such as single cell and spatial transcriptomics.

The candidate will master a variety of genomics assays applying either robotics or traditional bench work; and will collaborate with other teams within the IGO. As a full service genomics lab, we provide high level expertise to the scientists and physicians at our institution.

You will:

* Learn the theory, design and execution of droplet digital PCR experiments, traditionally used to validate oncogenic alterations with a high degree of sensitivity and accuracy.

* Extract nucleic acids from a variety of biomaterial - model organisms and patient material for research (archival sections, frozen surgical and biopsies, plasma, etc)

* Understand and train on quality assurance and quality control of extracted nucleic acids

* Work with your team to create workflows following LEAN principles.

* Communicate with scientists, vendor technical support and sales representatives.

* Learn to operate liquid handlers and robotic instruments for high throughput processing

* Maintain and coordinate documentation on the IGO Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

You are:

* A hardworking researcher, organized and detail oriented

* Able to work independently while working in a large and diverse team

* Comfortable with manual or automated processing

* Someone who can handle a very fast paced environment and the pressure associated with deadlines.

* An outstanding communicator.

* Someone who can multitask with strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills.

You have:

* Previous molecular biology experience is welcome.

Pay Range $65,400.00-$101,300.00

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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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