Scientific Research Manager Center for Mechanism Based Therapy

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is one of the world’s premier cancer centers, committed to exceptional patient care, leading-edge research, and superb educational programs. The blending of research with patient care is at the heart of everything we do. The institution is a comprehensive cancer center whose purposes are the treatment and control of cancer, the advancement of biomedical knowledge through laboratory and clinical research, and the training of scientists, physicians, and other health care workers.

We are currently seeking a Scientific Research Manager for the Center for Mechanism-based Therapies (CMBT) at MSK. The incumbent will work closely with the Co-Directors, Associate Directors, Chief of the Early Drug Development Service, and Director, Research Operations for the Collaborative Research Centers to: coordinate scientific operations, draft and execute industrial grants, and help to develop and present the center’s scientific projects and mission to industry partners. To help forge new collaborations, the incumbent will attend major cancer research conferences (ex.AACR, ASCO, AACR/NCI/EORTC) and identify potential candidates.

The Scientific Research Manager will support end-to-end grant activity of CMBT investigators by identifying opportunities for peer-reviewed and industry funding, locating suitable applicants, providing support with grant preparation and editing, producing timely submission of proposals, and ensuring timely and accurate follow-up, so as to ensure maximal external funding for researchers.

MSKCC offers competitive salaries and benefits.

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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Interested and qualified applicants should send their CV, bibliography, and brief statement of interests as PDF documents to: ricej2@mskcc.org. Please specify the Position title in the email subject line and include your cover letter as the body of the e-mail.