Faculty Position - Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, Implementation Science

St Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Start-up package

Competitive benefits

Research support

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital invites applications for a faculty position in implementation science within the Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control.

The role seeks a mid-career investigator to build an independent, externally funded program focused on accelerating adoption and equitable impact of evidence-based practices in pediatric cancer and related disorders. Exceptional early-career candidates with clear independence, funding trajectories, and potential national leadership

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field and strong record of implementation science scholarship.
• Proven ability to secure extramural funding and lead independent research.
• Demonstrated mentorship and collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop an independent, externally funded program in implementation science.
• Advance adoption, scale-up, sustainability, and equitable impact of practices in pediatric cancer.
• Collaborate across epidemiology, oncology, nursing, genetics, and behavioral science to translate findings into care improvements.

Skills

Implementation science

Mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Epidemiology

Education

PhD in related field

Tools

R

Python

SAS

Job description

SJCRH

The Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital invites applications for a faculty position in implementation science. We seek a creative, collaborative, mission-driven investigator who will develop an independent, externally funded research program and help accelerate the adoption, scale-up, sustainability, and equitable impact of evidence-based practices across pediatric cancer, survivorship, and other catastrophic childhood diseases. The faculty member will complement a well-established research program consisting of highly innovative clinical, biological, and population-health sciences research (both observational and interventional studies) among survivors of childhood cancer. Further, we conduct research to translate our findings into effective strategies to avert or mitigate cancer-treatment-related complications and improve the quality of life of childhood cancer survivors in alignment with implementation science activities.

This recruitment is designed primarily for a mid-career investigator with a strong record of implementation science scholarship, competitive extramural funding, interdisciplinary collaboration, and mentorship

We will also consider an exceptional early-career investigator who demonstrates clear scientific independence, a compelling funding trajectory, and the potential to become a national leader in the field. Substantive formal training or demonstrable expertise in implementation science theories, frameworks, measures, designs, and analytic approaches are expected. Evidence of an independent and coherent program of research, including peer-reviewed publications with senior, corresponding, or otherwise clearly independent authorship, and record of competitive extramural research support appropriate to career stage are desired.

Our research uses state-of-the-art approaches to assess and evaluate adverse outcomes and to design interventions to optimize health. Our Department, and associated Cancer Center Research Programs in the St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center, include a diverse team of investigators with expertise in epidemiology/biostatistics, oncology/cardiology/neurology/nursing, genetics/bioinformatics, psychology/neuropsychology, exercise science/rehabilitation, symptoms/patient-reported outcomes, and health behavior/health services research. We have a growing number of faculty with experience and training in implementation science. We actively collaborate across Cancer Center Research Programs, engaging with both clinic- and laboratory-based researchers to advance clinical care and knowledge on childhood cancer and associated late effects, encompassing biological, clinical, and social determinants and mechanisms. This position offers a deeply interdisciplinary community spanning epidemiology, biostatistics, oncology, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, health behavior, health services research, genetics, bioinformatics, and patient-reported outcomes. There are extensive opportunities for stand-alone implementation science research and integration into existing research activities.

Our Department encompasses a strong T32 Postdoctoral program, >150 staff members who supports maintaining and expanding activities of the two cohort studies and many ongoing R01-equivalent projects which are built on the two cohort studies.

St. Jude offers a mission-driven environment focused on translating discovery into measurable improvements in care, outcomes, and quality of life for children and survivors. Join us in the exciting, rewarding mission of improving lives of childhood cancer survivors through rigorous, cutting-edge research that has strong institutional support and commitment!

St. Jude Children's Research Hospita l is a world-class research institution dedicated to pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases of childhood. We are the first and only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children and have been recognized with the highest possible ranking of "exceptional" in our two most recent five-year reviews by the NCI. Our mission is to advance research and cures for pediatric cancer, the number one cause of death by disease for U.S. children past infancy. St. Jude is a highly interactive environment offering its faculty a remarkable opportunity to perform cutting-edge independent and collaborative research while receiving long-term institutional support past start-up to facilitate innovation and discovery.

We value different perspectives and intellectual discourse. We are committed to building an intellectually diverse community. St. Jude is consistently ranked on Fortune Magazine's '100 Best Places to Work For' and is No. 9 on the 2018 Glassdoor 'Best Place to Work' list for companies with 1,000 or more employees.

St. Jude is located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, a vibrant and friendly city at the historic American crossroads of music, trade, food, and culture. Mild winters and beautiful green outdoor spaces are part of the reasons why Forbes recently named Memphis the 4th happiest city in which to work. Cost of living and high quality of life are other attractions; in fact, Money magazine listed Memphis as one of the least expensive cities in which to raise a child. St. Jude facilities and salaries are highly competitive, and a generous start-up and benefit packages are included.

Learn more about us at www.stjude.org.

Successful applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent terminal degree in implementation science, public health, health services research, behavioral or social science, epidemiology, nursing, psychology, medicine, or a related field. Successful applicants also must have at least five years of relevant postgraduate experience and have a proven track record of research productivity as evidenced through grant funding and peer-reviewed publications.

More information:

[e-mail]

Heather M. Brandt, PhD

Member, Epidemiology and Cancer Control

[e-mail]

Gregory T. Armstrong, MD, MSCE

Chair, Epidemiology and Cancer Control

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place, MS 735

Memphis, Tennessee, 38105

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St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer