Faculty position, Infectious Diseases - Open Rank Clinician-Scientist Faculty

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); Vor Ort; USD 240.000 - 360.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Standalone department

Institutional support

Competitive compensation

Faculty benefits program

Zusammenfassung

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital invites physician-scientists to join the Department of Infectious Diseases at Assistant/Associate/Member levels to advance prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for vulnerable pediatric patients.

The standalone department provides visibility, collaboration, and institutional support to build influential programs bridging care and discovery. Appointments are made at ranks matched to experience, with expectations to develop an independent program aligned with

Qualifikationen

• MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Infectious Diseases or another relevant specialty.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Tennessee.
• Record of scholarship, clinical achievement, and leadership potential.
• Commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary science and inclusive mentorship.

Aufgaben

• Lead an innovative clinical, translational, or laboratory-connected research portfolio.
• Provide outstanding specialty care, as applicable to the selected faculty track.
• Develop collaborative programs that connect discovery with improved diagnosis, prevention, or treatment.
• Pursue peer-reviewed scholarship and extramural support appropriate to rank and track.
• Mentor fellows, trainees, staff, and junior colleagues.
• Contribute to departmental strategy, education, and scientific or clinical leadership.

Ausbildung

MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree

Board certification or board eligibility in Infectious Diseases or another relevant specialty

Eligibility for medical licensure in Tennessee

Record of scholarship, clinical achievement, and leadership potential

Commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary science and inclusive mentorship

Jobbeschreibung

SJCRH

Assistant Member | Associate Member | Member | Faculty track aligned to candidate profile

Join a department building the future of pediatric infectious diseases, where discovery, prevention, and treatment converge to improve outcomes for the world's most vulnerable children.

The Department of Infectious Diseases at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital invites applications from exceptional physician-scientists committed to transforming how infectious diseases are prevented, diagnosed, and treated in children. As a standalone department, Infectious Diseases offers faculty the visibility, collaborative reach, and institutional support to build influential programs at the intersection of clinical care and discovery. We seek emerging and established leaders who will translate scientific insight into meaningful clinical impact for children with cancer, immunocompromising conditions, and other serious infectious threats.

Appointments may be made at the Assistant Member, Associate Member, or Member level based on experience and accomplishments. Faculty will be expected to develop or expand an independent, collaborative program aligned with departmental and institutional priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead an innovative clinical, translational, or laboratory-connected research portfolio
• Provide outstanding specialty care, as applicable to the selected faculty track
• Develop collaborative programs that connect discovery with improved diagnosis, prevention, or treatment
• Pursue peer-reviewed scholarship and extramural support appropriate to rank and track
• Mentor fellows, trainees, staff, and junior colleagues
• Contribute to departmental strategy, education, and scientific or clinical leadership

Areas of Strategic Interest

• Pediatric infectious diseases
• Immunocompromised host infections
• Oncology, transplant, and cellular therapy infectious diseases
• HIV research and translational medicine
• Respiratory viral diseases
• Vaccines and immune-based prevention
• Host-response and precision infectious diseases
• Advanced diagnostics and biomarkers
• Clinical trials and therapeutics
• Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship
• Implementation science and outcomes research

Why St. Jude Infectious Diseases

• A standalone Department of Infectious Diseases positioned for continued growth and faculty-led program development
• An integrated environment connecting clinical care, translational investigation, and discovery science
• Access to distinctive pediatric patient populations, clinical programs, data, and collaborative research networks
• Partnerships across Host-Microbe Interactions, Oncology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Immunology, Pathology, Genomics, Data Science, and Global Health
• Tailored mentorship, sponsorship, leadership development, and support for academic advancement
• Institutional investment, research infrastructure, and shared resources designed to move promising ideas toward measurable impact
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive faculty benefits program

Qualifications

Required

• MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree
• Board certification or board eligibility in Infectious Diseases or another relevant specialty, as applicable
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Tennessee, as applicable
• Record of scholarship, clinical achievement, and leadership potential appropriate to rank
• Commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary science and inclusive mentorship

Preferred

• Evidence of independent or collaborative research funding
• Experience leading investigator-initiated, translational, or multicenter research
• Demonstrated success developing clinical programs, research teams, or collaborative networks

About St. Jud e

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a mission-driven research and clinical institution dedicated to advancing cures and improving outcomes for children with catastrophic diseases. The Department of Infectious Diseases brings together clinical care, discovery science, translational research, implementation, and education to address the infectious threats facing children locally and worldwide. St. Jude values different perspectives, thoughtful dialogue, and an intellectually diverse community. Recognized by Forbes as the No. 1 employer for healthcare professionals in 2026, St. Jude offers highly competitive compensation, generous benefits, and strong institutional support. Its home in Memphis combines the energy of a historic crossroads for music, food, culture, and commerce with an accessible cost of living, mild winters, abundant green space, and a welcoming quality of life-making it an exceptional place to build both a caree