Postdoctoral  Fellow - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
Posted: 31 October 2008

Postdoctoral fellow positions in the NMR section of the Dept. of Medical Physics are available. The In Vivo NMR Laboratory investigates uses of magnetic resonance for studying tumor metabolism, pharmacology and responses to treatment. These studies include both preclinical (cells and small animals) and clinical. In particular, the focus of the candidate would be on lactate imaging in combination with other molecular imaging methods, choline metabolism, or fluoropyrimidine metabolism. These projects are done in collaboration with strong radiobiology and nuclear medicine programs and there is significant interaction between the different laboratories.

The candidate should have a background in MR physics, some experience with animals, and an interest in the biology of cancer and will interact with scientists and clinicians in multiple departments. The facility is well equipped with both a 7.0T 30 cm and 4.7T 40 cm bore horizontal magnets with a 9.4T in the process of being purchased, five General Electric Signa 1.5T systems, a 3.0T system, a well equipped electronics laboratory and multiple linked SUN workstations. Other facilities include a MicroPET, IVIS bioluminescence imaging, MicroCT and MicroSPECT. Collaborations with other molecular imaging laboratories at MSKCC are possible. Salary commensurate with experience.

Contact Info:

Dr. Sunitha Thakur ( thakurs@mskcc.org) or Dr. Jason Koutcher (koutchej@mskcc.org) Memorial Sloan Kettering, Dept. of Medical Physics,
1275 York Avenue, NY, NY 10065.