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Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Gastroesophageal Cancer Investigator (Pathology-Focused)
Role Overview
The Gastrointestinal Oncology Service in the Division of Solid Tumor Oncology is seeking an investigator with formal training in anatomic/surgical pathology and a strong interest in translational research in gastroesophageal cancers.
The selected candidate will be appointed as the Debbie’s Dream Foundation Gastric Cancer Investigator and will provide dedicated pathology expertise to support tissue-based research within the Gastroesophageal Cancer (GEC) Therapeutics Accelerator.
Under the mentorship of Yelena Janjigian, MD, Carroll and Milton Petrie Chair, Chief of GI Oncology and Founding Director of the MSK GEC Therapeutics Accelerator the investigator will receive up to two years of protected research time to focus on biomarker development, tumor microenvironment studies, and integrated translational research.
- Key Requirements
- MD or MD/PhD with training in anatomic/surgical pathology
- Experience in translational or tissue-based cancer research
Preferred: GI pathology experience; familiarity with digital or multiplex pathology methods.
Core Skills:
- Provide expert pathologic interpretation for biospecimens from gastric and esophageal cancer trials
- Support tissue-based biomarker and translational studies within GECT
- Integrate pathology with molecular, genomic, and clinical data
- Contribute to grants and peer-reviewed publications
Submit C.V., letter of interest, and three references in your application submission to:
Patrick Evans, Senior Project Manager evansp@mskcc.org
Learn more about working as a Post-Doctoral at MSK : What distinguishes this opportunity is you will gain access to high-quality facilities, innovative technologies, and a collaborative environment that promotes ingenuity. Collaborating with leading professionals in genetic epidemiology and computational genomics, you will contribute to groundbreaking research that can revolutionize patient outcomes globally.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $105,000
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Physician compensation is based on multiple variables. This range represents annual salary only and does not include supplemental performance-based pay or any one-time payments that eligible candidates may be offered at the time of hire.
Pay Range: $0.00 - $10,000,000.00
FSLA Status: Exempt
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