About The Office of Science Education & Training
The Office of Scientific Education and Training (OSET) is dedicated to enhancing the academic, collegial, and professional environment for all postgraduate scientific trainees at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The Office provide a central hub of information for all of MSK’s graduate programs, and also works directly with MSK’s postdoctoral researchers. OSET also guides trainees in applying for fellowships and grant opportunities. The Office serves as a valuable resource for current trainees throughout their training at MSK by providing additional mentoring before launching their careers.
Mission
We strive to prepare our postdoctoral researchers with the training and skills they need to pursue rewarding careers in academia, industry, and other professional positions.
What We Do
The OSET Team
Yaihara Fortis Santiago, PhD
Associate Director, Office of Postdoc Affairs & Trainee Diversity Initiatives
Email: fortissy@mskcc.org
Phone: 646-888-3705
Thalyana Stathis, PhD
Associate Director, Office of Career and Professional Development
Email: stathist@mskcc.org
Phone: 646-888-3507
Inna Bakman-Sanchez, PhD
Senior Program Manager, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Email: bakmansi@mskcc.org
Phone: 646-888-2501
Raia Mohammed
Senior Project Coordinator, Scientific Education and Training
Email: mohammer@mskcc.org
Phone: 646-888-3657
Vicki Boudin
Senior Project Manager, Scientific Education and Training
Email: baudinv@mskcc.org
Phone: 646-888-3660
Sandy Guiot
Project Coordinator, Scientific Education and Training
Website Administrator, education.mskcc.org
Email: guiots@mskcc.org
Phone: 646-888-3706
The Office of Scientific Education and Training (OSET) is dedicated to enhancing the academic, collegial, and professional environment for all postgraduate scientific trainees at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The Office provide a central hub of information for all of MSK’s graduate programs, and also works directly with MSK’s postdoctoral researchers. OSET also guides trainees in applying for fellowships and grant opportunities. The Office serves as a valuable resource for current trainees throughout their training at MSK by providing additional mentoring before launching their careers.
Mission
We strive to prepare our postdoctoral researchers with the training and skills they need to pursue rewarding careers in academia, industry, and other professional positions.
What We Do
- Provide a central office to answer questions and address concerns related to postdoctoral affairs.
- Establish, maintain, and evaluate postdoctoral policies.
- Organize and host postdoctoral researcher orientations.
- Work through the Research Fellow Advisory Council to develop programs that provide a lively and supportive training environment.
- Partner with the Postdoctoral Association to provide advice and support as needed.
- Organize annual professional Career Development Seminars.
- Maintain New York Academy of Sciences membership for all new incoming postdoctoral researchers.
- Network with the National Postdoctoral Association and academic institutions to benchmark our programs and share information about our common goals.
- Develop programs to help cultivate a diverse trainee population.
- Advocate for postdoctoral trainees on a broad range of issues.
- Facilitate professional and social networking among our postdocs and with others in the research community by organizing social and academic activities.
The OSET Team
Yaihara Fortis Santiago, PhD
Associate Director, Office of Postdoc Affairs & Trainee Diversity Initiatives
Email: fortissy@mskcc.org
Phone: 646-888-3705
Thalyana Stathis, PhD
Associate Director, Office of Career and Professional Development
Email: stathist@mskcc.org
Phone: 646-888-3507
Inna Bakman-Sanchez, PhD
Senior Program Manager, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Email: bakmansi@mskcc.org
Phone: 646-888-2501
Raia Mohammed
Senior Project Coordinator, Scientific Education and Training
Email: mohammer@mskcc.org
Phone: 646-888-3657
Vicki Boudin
Senior Project Manager, Scientific Education and Training
Email: baudinv@mskcc.org
Phone: 646-888-3660
Sandy Guiot
Project Coordinator, Scientific Education and Training
Website Administrator, education.mskcc.org
Email: guiots@mskcc.org
Phone: 646-888-3706