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Role Overview:

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: The Romesser Lab is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join our team studying therapy induced senescence and tumor immunology.

Dr. Paul Romesser's laboratory is recruiting a bold and innovative Postdoctoral Fellow to turn cellular senescence into a weaponized immunologic state against cancer. Rooted in rectal cancer--but engineered to translate across immune-refractory tumors--our program fuses immunocompetent mouse models, patient-derived organoids, single-cell / spatial multi-omics, and CRISPR-based functional genomics. You will drive NIH- and foundation-funded projects that dissect the senescence-immune interface and fast-track novel combination therapies toward first-in-human trials, all within MSK's collaborative, technology-rich ecosystem.

Key Qualifications:

• PhD or MD/PhDin Cancer Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline

• Hands on expertise in at least one of the following:

  • Immunocompetent mouse tumor models

  • Patient-derived organoid culture and manipulation

  • Flow cytometry or advanced immune-profiling platforms

  • Single-cell or spatial omics

• Computational proficiency--familiarity with R/Python for analysis of bulk, single-cell, or spatial-omics data (or a strong willingness to learn).

• Strong publication recordthat highlights independent thinking and problem-solving.

• Excellent communication skills(written and oral) and a track record of productive collaboration within interdisciplinary teams.

Core Skills:

• Experimental Design & Troubleshooting: Ability to conceptualize, execute, and optimize complex in vivo (mouse) and ex vivo (organoid) studies, including CRISPR perturbations and multiplex assays.

• Single-Cell & Spatial Multi-omics: Competence in generating and/or analyzing scRNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics data; comfortable using pipelines such as Seurat, Scanpy, or equivalent.

• Data Analysis & Visualization: Fluency in R/Python for statistics, data integration, and production-quality figures that clearly communicate findings to diverse audiences.

• Immunological Assays: Proficiency with flow cytometry, ELISA/LEGENDplex, functional T-cell or myeloid assays, and lymphoid and myeloid co-culture assays for dissecting tumor-immune interactions.

• Scientific Communication & Leadership: Strong track record of manuscript preparation, conference presentations, and collaborative project management; ability to mentor junior trainees and foster an inclusive lab culture.

Application Instruction:

Submit C.V., letter of interest, and references in your application submission to:

Contact Name: Tiara Williamson

Contact Email: WilliT11@mskcc.org

Pay Range: $72,000 to $113,900

Learn more about working as a Post-Doctoral at MSK: Discover MSK's world-class core facilities, multidisciplinary mentorship, and robust career-development programs at https://www.mskcc.org/postdoctoral. As a fellow, you'll leverage cutting-edge technologies--ranging from single-cell and spatial-omics platforms to premier animal and organoid cores--while collaborating across oncology, immunology, and computational biology. This uniquely collaborative ecosystem accelerates transformative science into therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

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Pay Range: $0.00 - $10,000,000.00

FSLA Status: Exempt

Closing:

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