Head of the Translational Cancer Research Laboratory

Northwell Health Physician Partners
New York, US
Full-time

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Northwell Health has formed a strategic partnership with the NCI-designated Cancer Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL).

The institutions are deeply committed to fostering collaborations to transform basic science discoveries into new therapies.

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research (FIMR) at Northwell Health, in partnership with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), welcomes applications for a full-time faculty position to serve as the inaugural Head of the Translational Cancer Research Laboratory .

The incumbent will establish and oversee a clinical laboratory at FIMR and a facility at CSHL that supports collaborative phase 0 / 1 clinical trials and translates scientific findings from the NH-CSHL partnership into treatments and diagnostics, and they will also pursue independent research at FIMR and CSHL.

In addition to conducting independent research laboratory at FIMR, the successful candidate will be a key member of the FIMR’s Institute of Cancer Research.

The ideal candidate will bring innovative ideas and diverse methodologies to translational cancer research projects in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.

Areas of personal scientific interest may include such areas as theranostics, immunology / immunotherapy, cancer neuroscience / physiology, and precision oncology.

The successful applicant will hold a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) in biology, medicine, or a related field.

This position reports directly to the Robert and Janet Perro Endowed Chair for Cancer Research at FIMR and will work closely with the CSHL Cancer Center Director to foster collaborative projects between the two institutions.

The successful candidate will benefit from all the resources available to FIMR faculty, CSHL faculty, and CSHL Cancer Center members, including innovative research core facilities and access to many scientific seminars, conferences, and courses run through the internationally renowned CSHL.

Both FIMR and CSHL have highly ranked graduate schools that train PhD students and vibrant postdoctoral communities that steadily attract talented early-career researchers.

FIMR and CSHL value diversity among their faculty and are committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community that prioritizes best practices in mentorship, equity, and inclusion.

We welcome applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, abilities, and identities. Candidates who have experience working with diverse groups of patients, faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to describe their experiences in their application materials.

About FIMR : The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is the research arm of Northwell Health, the largest health care provider in New York State.

Encompassing 50+ research labs, 3,000 clinical research studies, and 5,000 researchers and staff, FIMR raises the standard of medical innovation through its six institutes of behavioral science, bioelectronic medicine, cancer, health system science, molecular medicine, and translational research.

https : / / feinstein.northwell.edu

About Northwell Health Cancer Institute : Northwell Health is one of the largest cancer care providers in the New York metropolitan area, diagnosing 16,000 cases and treating over 19,000 patients annually.

The mission of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute is to provide high-quality, comprehensive cancer care in a coordinated, multidisciplinary, and compassionate environment.

The Cancer Institute has evolved from a sophisticated community setting into a hybrid cancer center that combines the best of academic and community cancer care, giving patients access to the services of more than 200 Cancer Institute physicians in more than 25 sub-specialties.

https : / / cancer.northwell.edu

About the CSHL Cancer Center : Located on the North Shore of Long Island in New York, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned research and educational institution with cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, genomics, and quantitative biology research programs.

NCI designated since 1987, the CSHL Cancer Center has broken new ground in basic tumor biology and developed innovative, advanced technologies for exploring the fundamental biology of human cancer.

Research in the CSHL Cancer Center covers a broad range of cancer types including breast, prostate, leukemia, glioma, pancreatic, colon, endometrial, sarcoma, lung, and melanoma.

https : / / www.cshl.edu / research / cancer

About the Northwell Health-CSHL affiliation : The affiliation between Northwell Health and CSHL combines mechanistic biology from CSHL’s research discoveries with the highest level of health care from Northwell Health to accelerate cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment.

Since 2015, the affiliation has launched education initiatives and training programs, expanded access to clinical trials, and provided funding for new investigations.

Together, Northwell Health and CSHL are committed to bringing discoveries out of the lab and to patients so we can collectively identify new diagnostics and therapeutics that will more effectively treat cancer

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter / personal statement, curriculum vitae, NIH-style biosketch, a 3 5-page statement that describes your research accomplishments and future research plans, and a 1-2 page diversity / mentoring statement to Matthew Faber, Director, Office of Physician Recruitment, Northwell Health at mfaber4@northwell.

edu . Letters of reference will be requested separately at a later stage. Applications should describe a clear vision for developing a multidisciplinary and collaborative research program across Feinstein, Northwell Health Cancer Institute, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

The diversity & mentoring statement should describe your mentoring philosophy, experience, and contributions to topics such as diversity and equity in cancer research, inclusive mentoring, and scientific leadership.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with priority consideration given to those received by November 15

2024 . Additional scientific inquiries regarding the position should be directed to Ms. Kelly Lewis, CSHL Cancer Center Administrator at klewis@cshl.

edu . All other inquiries regarding the search should be directed to Matthew Faber at [email protected] .

Northwell Health and CSHL are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO / AA) Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will be treated equally regardless of age, race, creed / religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex / gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, genetic information or genetic predisposition / carrier status, marital status, partnership status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Compensation will be nationally competitive. The successful applicant will receive a comprehensive start-up and benefits package that includes initial funding in addition to the base salary.

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