Company Overview

At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.

In compliance with applicable New York and New Jersey State regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) is mandatory for all MSK employees, contingent workers, and volunteers. Exceptions are permitted for those employees who request and receive an approved medical or fully remote exemption.

*Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.

Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster five months after receiving the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months after the J&J vaccine.

Job Description

Nicholls-Biondi Diversity Clinical Scientist Fellowships for Academic Careers in Cancer-Related Research

MSK's new two-year clinical research fellowship program seeks to train future leaders in cancer-related research in any clinical discipline in medicine. Our academic career-development track record is outstanding.

Clinical Scientist Fellows will be given the opportunity to:

• receive state-of-the-art mentored clinical research training
• enrollment in the Clinical Research Methodology Curriculum
• coursework in Gerstner Sloan Kettering's Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Cancer Research program

Program Benefits include:

• stipend and housing
• mentored research in the trainee's designated interest area
• concurrent complementary clinical activity
• full participation in service/department level conferences and DMTs
• full support for loan repayment programs, if eligible

Eligibility Selection Criteria

• self-identified under-represented minority status
• completed a formal ACGME or equivalently certified training program in the US
• board eligible or board-certified in their respective discipline
• seeking a career in academic medicine, specifically in cancer-related research
• willing to commit to at least two years of formal research training
• both internal/external candidates considered

Click to apply to the fellowship online.

If you need more information, contact Mary Porpora at divfellowship@mskcc.org.

Program will start in July 2022.

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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 that cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.