MSK is committed to diversity and inclusion in all of our laboratories. Pictured: Early career scientists at the 2017 MSK Postdoctoral Research Symposium.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is a world-renowned cancer center known for its innovative cancer research and outstanding patient care. More than 100 laboratories are pursuing cutting-edge research in immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, chemical biology, structural biology, developmental biology, computational biology, cell biology, and molecular biology.
MSK is committed to excellence through inclusion, and we believe that our strength lies in the cadre of our scientists that join us from all around the world and from different personal and scientific backgrounds. Additionally, we strive to increase the participation of scientists that have been historically underrepresented in biomedical fields. Therefore, we are eager to host this sixth annual virtual event about postgraduate research training and career development in MSK laboratories. The MSKView recruitment event enables graduate students who initially may not have considered their postdoc training at MSK the opportunity to see firsthand how MSK supports postdoctoral research, allowing participants to evaluate if MSK would be a good match for them.
On February 26 and 27, 2025, MSKView attendees will:
- learn about the cutting-edge science being conducted at MSK,
- listen to current postdoctoral researchers share why they chose to pursue their postdoctoral training at MSK,
- gain insights from peers on how to plan and navigate career development after graduate school and postdoctoral training.
In addition, 10 selected attendees will:
- present their research to the MSK community,
- listen to MSK faculty discuss the factors they consider when selecting postdocs for their labs,
- be connected to MSK faculty for follow up conversations on their research.
Note: This virtual event is geared toward senior graduate students in biomedical fields who are interested in postdoc positions in the next 2-18 months.
Eligibility
Participation in the first day of MSKView will be open to most applicants, on day 2, selected applicants will be invited to present their work. All applicants will receive a confirmation email by February 18, 2025. Given that the focus of the event will be on postgraduate training, we invite:
- PhD and MD/PhD students who are less than a year from defending their thesis,
- PhD, MD, and MD/PhD postgraduate researchers who are interested in a second postdoc.
All biologists, chemists, physicists, and computational scientists who fit the above criteria and are interested in pursuing careers in biomedical research are encouraged to apply. Students from historically underrepresented groups in biomedical fields are strongly encouraged to apply. Underrepresented groups include, but are not limited to: African Americans, Hispanics/Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, those with disabilities, and students from disadvantaged backgrounds as defined by Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity.
Program-at-a-Glance
February 26
- Welcome and Keynote speaker: Dr. Selwyn Vickers, President and CEO , MSK
- Introduction to MSK Research and Postdoc Benefits
- Training at MSK: The Postdoc Perspective
February 27
- Training at MSK: The PI Perspective
- Selected Presentations
*Selected invitees will be connected to MSK faculty for follow up conversations after the event.
