August 22, 2019

Thomas Ferrin

Professor

Chemistry and Chemical Biology

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 94158

Re: Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Chemistry or Chemical Biology

Dear Professor Ferrin,

I write to request your assistance in identifying innovative individuals for a tenure-track position in the Chemical Biology Program at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). We seek candidates with strong research accomplishments in organic chemistry or chemical biology and interests in bringing chemical approaches to bear upon problems at the interface with biomedical research, including basic and translational research and across all disease areas.

MSK has a rich history in chemical research spanning over 70 years, and we are continuing our recent expansion in this area. We provide a unique and collaborative scientific environment, exceptional research facilities and resources, and generous startup packages. Faculty are eligible to hold appointments in and to recruit students from multiple outstanding graduate programs, including the Tri-Institutional PhD Program in Chemical Biology, Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program, Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences.

The application deadline is October 15, 2019. Interested candidates should visit https://facultysearch.ski.edu to access the online application and to obtain important information on required application materials and deadlines. Applicants must have a PhD degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical biology, or a closely related discipline, and a strong track record of scientific achievement. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. A copy of the search advertisement is below.

If you have anyone you believe would be interested in applying or if there is someone you would like to recommend, please feel free to contact me directly.

Sincerely,

Derek S. Tan, PhD

Chairman, Member, and Tri-Institutional Professor

Chemical Biology Program

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

1275 York Ave., New York, NY 10065

T: 646-888-2234 • F: 646-422-0416 • tand@mskcc.org • www.dstan.org

Director, Tri-Institutional PhD Program in Chemical Biology

T: 212-746-5267 • F: 212-746-8992 • chembio.triiprograms.org

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Chemistry or Chemical Biology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center     Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) seeks innovative individuals for tenure-track positions at the Assistant Member or Associate Member level, or tenured positions at the Member (Professor) level, with strong research accomplishments in organic chemistry or chemical biology and interests in bringing chemical approaches to bear upon problems at the interface with biomedical research, including basic and translational research and across all disease areas. MSK offers a unique and collaborative scientific environment, exceptional research facilities and resources, and generous startup packages.   Faculty are eligible to hold appointments in and to recruit graduate students from the    Tri-Institutional PhD Program in Chemical Biology, Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program, Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences.  The first two programs are operated jointly with Weill Cornell Medical College and the Rockefeller University.   Applicants must have a PhD degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical biology, or a closely related discipline, a strong track record of scientific achievement, and dedication to problems at the interface of chemistry and biology.  Senior applicants must also have a strong history of successful mentorship and extramural funding. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.   Application Deadline: October 15, 2019. Interested candidates should visit https://facultysearch.ski.edu to access the on-line faculty application.  Please visit the site as soon as possible, as it contains important information on the required application materials, including deadlines for submission of letters of reference. Inquiries may be sent to Jocette Marquez, Program Coordinator at marquezj@mskcc.org or to Prof. Derek Tan, Chairman, Chemical Biology Program at tand@mskcc.org.