The Immunology Program at the Sloan-Kettering Institute is seeking innovative investigators for tenure track positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Member levels who wish to address basic problems in immunology with possible relevance to cancer. Applicants should have a doctoral-level degree and the potential to develop a strong independent research program or a proven record of accomplishments, depending on the level of appointment. Qualified applicants with an MD degree may be offered a joint appointment in an appropriate department in Memorial Hospital. Candidates will join a faculty with a broad range of research interests, including transplantation, B, T and NK cell development and function, regulation of immune responses, antigen presentation, infectious disease and tumor immunology. The program has recently moved into contiguous space on three+ floors in a new 23 story laboratory building. Faculty will be eligible to hold graduate school appointments in the
Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the
Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Cornell University, as well as the
Tri-Institutional MD/PhD Training Program.
SKI offers a highly interactive, supportive and exciting research environment with programs in Immunology, Cancer Biology & Genetics, Cell Biology, Molecular Pharmacology & Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology, Computational Biology and Structural Biology, as well as unparalleled clinical programs in cancer research, treatment and prevention.
Candidates should e-mail their application, preferably in PDF format, to immuno@mskcc.org. The application should include a CV, descriptions of past and proposed research (3-7 pages), and copies of three representative publications. Candidates should arrange to have three signed letters of reference in PDF format sent by e-mail to immuno@mskcc.org. Letters should be addressed to:
Dr. James P. Allison, Chairman
Immunology Program
C/O Dwana Agosto
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue, Box 494
New York, NY 10065
Application Deadline: November 1, 2009. For questions, please email agostod@mskcc.org.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
