Open-rank Faculty position, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Therapeutic Sc[...]

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial institutional support including salary and operating budgets

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN is looking for a faculty member in Pharmacogenomics and Drug Toxicity. This role offers an opportunity for innovative research and collaboration across various scientific disciplines.

The successful candidate will have a PhD or clinical doctorate and will be responsible for advancing pharmacogenomic research while securing funding for their projects. The position comes with significant institutional support and resources to excel in research.

Qualifications

• PhD or clinical doctorate with post-doctoral training is required for the role.
• Strong background in pharmaceutical sciences or pharmacology is essential.
• Experience in pursuing extramural funding is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Advance research in pharmacogenomics and drug toxicity.
• Collaborate across institutions in various scientific fields.
• Secure funding and establish a productive research program.

Skills

Experimental modeling of drug toxicity

Mechanistic studies of drug-induced tissue damage

Functional genomics techniques

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology or related discipline

Clinical doctorate (PharmD, MD) with post-doctoral training

Job description

Overview

Faculty position in Pharmacogenomics and Drug Toxicity - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital invites applications for a faculty position within the Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences. This newly created position is part of the departmental strategic plan to grow pharmacogenomic research at St. Jude within the next 5 years. With substantial institutional commitment in resources and space, this initiative aims to expand and accelerate research into the genomic basis of inter-patient variability in drug efficacy and toxicity. We are particularly interested in candidates who focus on 1) experimental modeling of drug toxicity, 2) mechanistic studies of drug-induced tissue damage, and 3) the development and/or application of functional genomics techniques to investigating drug toxicity traits. The mission of the department is to generate new knowledge to advance pharmacotherapy and provide the best patient care for children with catastrophic diseases.

Responsibilities

• Advance pharmacogenomics and drug toxicity research as part of the Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations across the institution, including areas such as pharmaceutical sciences, developmental therapeutics, cancer biology and genomics, infectious diseases, neurobiology, non-malignant hematology, cell therapy & immunology, and computational biology.
• Pursue extramural funding and build a productive, externally funded research program.

Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology or a related discipline, or a clinical doctorate (PharmD, MD) with appropriate post-doctoral training.

Appointment details

Faculty rank is open to negotiation and dependent upon a candidate’s CV and overall record of accomplishments. The division includes 12 investigators, with notable NIH funding and affiliations with centers such as the Center for Translational Pharmacology, the Pharmacotyping Resource, and the Center for Pharmacogenomics. Faculty members receive substantial institutional support including salary, research operating budgets, and support staff positions, depending on qualifications and needs.

How to apply

To apply: Please submit a curriculum vitae, a concise summary of research contributions with links to three publications, a well-articulated research plan (3-5 pages) and three letters of support directly online.

Equal opportunity / additional information

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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