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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

The Tabar Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow with a background in molecular biology and stem cells. Some experience with bioinformatics and interest in brain tumors are preferred. The lab is highly collaborative, includes undergraduate and graduate trainees in addition to postdocs and is a core member of the Center for Stem Cell Biology and the Brain Tumor Center at SKI. This position is focused on modeling CNS cancer using human pluripotent stem cell platforms. (https://www.mskcc.org/research-areas/labs/viviane-tabar).

The ideal candidate should have:

• MD or PhD or MD/PhD with experience in molecular biology and pluripotent stem cell systems.
• Two or more scientific publications with significant involvement

Application requirements should be sent to:

Shahiba Q. Ogilvie, Department of Neurosurgery ogilvies@mskcc.org

Requirements:

• Cover letter indicating current and future research interests and accomplishments
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three letters of references addressed to Dr. Viviane Tabar.

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