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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · 20 hours ago

Scientific Director of Clinical NGS

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$200K/yr - $400K/yr

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is dedicated to ending cancer for life through innovative research and exceptional patient care. They are seeking a Scientific Director of Clinical NGS to oversee assay development and laboratory operations, ensuring the implementation of next-generation sequencing methods for cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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Responsibilities

Oversee the clinical validation and implementation of NGS-based diagnostic tests within the Diagnostic Molecular Pathology Laboratory
Design and develop new clinical tests to address emerging clinical needs in accordance with institutional strategic priorities
Serve as a technical resource to laboratory staff for experimental design, protocol development, and troubleshooting
Pilot novel technologies, processes, automation methods, and QA procedures across high-throughput nucleic acid extraction, sample preparation, and next-generation sequencing teams
Partner with medical directors, bioinformatics teams, and departmental and service leadership to develop and execute MSK’s clinical genomics strategy to support clinical research and patient care
Drive and sustain a culture of continuous innovation and improvement

Qualification

Next-generation sequencingNucleic acid extractionHigh-throughput automationClinical assay developmentProblem solving

Required

Have a PhD or MD or equivalent degree
Have expertise in next-generation sequencing technology, nucleic acid extraction, and high-throughput laboratory automation
Be a problem solver who can manage complex information to effectively solve problems in collaboration with diverse teams

Preferred

Experience with high-throughput laboratory automation and a strong scientific background and a track record in clinical assay development

Company

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life.
dateFounded in 1884
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.mskcc.org

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$102.31M
Key Investors
Hyundai Hope On WheelsMassMutual FoundationNational Cancer Institute
2024-08-28Grant· $0.1M
2023-07-12Grant· $0.01M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.2M

Leadership Team

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Jeffrey Richard
Vice President for Development
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Cole Manship
Director of Product, MSK Direct
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