Chair, Department of Cancer Data Science

Chair, Department of Cancer Data Science

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission : ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK : Chair, Department of Cancer Data Science

Role Overview :

• Provide inspiring and visionary leadership as Chair of the Department of Cancer Data Science which consists of forty-five faculty members with expertise in biostatistics, computational oncology, epidemiology, and related fields in population sciences, reporting jointly to the Chief Physician Executive and the Hospital President.
• Develop and execute a cohesive strategy that advances innovative quantitative methods and their translation across basic, translational, clinical, and population science.
• Champion the integration of machine learning and artificial intelligence in all aspects of our mission discovery, education, and care delivery; serve as a key partner with senior leadership on institutional AI strategy and data governance.
• Strengthen and expand existing programs while building out new services, including informaticsthrough strategic recruitment, mentorship, and faculty development.
• Foster cross-departmental and enterprise-wide partnerships; leverage MSK's unparalleled clinical, genomic, imaging, and pathology data assets to accelerate discovery and translational work that improves patient outcomes.

Key Requirements :

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Application Instructions :

Submit CV and a letter of interest (addressed to the MSK Search Committee) describing relevant experience, key achievements, and your vision for this role to :

Contact Name : Carrie Carpenter, Russell Reynolds Associates

Contact Email : carrie.carpenter@russellreynolds.com

Pay Range : $500,000 $600,000 (Total Compensation)

Total compensation is based on multiple variables and may include supplemental performance-based pay and one-time payments at hire. The final salary will be determined based on scope, experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and Fair Market Value evaluation.

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