Director, Laboratory Operations – Structural Biology

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 126,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. in Memphis invites applications for the position of Director of Laboratory Operations in the lab of Dr. Georgios Skiniotis within the Department of Structural Biology.

You will partner with Dr. Skiniotis to translate scientific goals into actionable research strategies and oversee day-to-day laboratory operations. The role leads staff, oversees budgets and procurement, ensures safety and compliance, and drives implementation of new technologies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in relevant technical field (industry or academia).
• 5+ years of experience with a PhD or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and develop laboratory staff; provide strategic direction for experiments and workflows.
• Oversee budget, capital purchasing, and resource management.
• Ensure safety policies, regulatory compliance, and quality control processes.
• Implement new technologies, instrumentation, and procedures.
• Develop and enforce laboratory policies and SOPs to support efficient operations.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Budget & procurement

Safety & compliance

Process improvement

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific discipline

Tools

Capital equipment management

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. in Memphis invites applications for the position of Director of Laboratory Operations in the lab of Dr. Georgios Skiniotis within the Department of Structural Biology.

You will partner with Dr. Skiniotis to translate scientific goals into actionable research strategies and oversee day-to-day laboratory operations. The role leads staff, oversees budgets and procurement, ensures safety and compliance, and drives implementation of new technologies and