Genomics Scientist: Gene Editing & Bioinformatics

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 86,320 - 154,960; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis seeks a Scientist to independently design and coordinate advanced lab and computational research across multi-omics studies, focusing on hematologic disorders and cancer predisposition.

The role blends wet-lab and bioinformatics analyses to drive discovery and data interpretation. Ideal candidates have expertise in genetics/genomics or computational biology, with strong collaboration across interdisciplinary teams and a track record of scientific

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific area is required.
• Eight years of relevant work experience is required; six years with a Master's; three years with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and execute research projects in genetics/genomics, including gene editing and downstream analysis.
• Perform laboratory experiments and evaluate methodologies, recommending alternatives as needed.
• Conduct bioinformatics and computational analyses of genomic datasets, including processing, interpretation, and visualization.
• Contribute to development and optimization of new lab and computational protocols.
• Identify and extract relevant experimental data; ensure data quality and integrity.

Skills

Genetics/genomics

Gene editing tech

Bioinformatics

Publications

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific area

Job description

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis seeks a Scientist to independently design and coordinate advanced lab and computational research across multi-omics studies, focusing on hematologic disorders and cancer predisposition.

The role blends wet-lab and bioinformatics analyses to drive discovery and data interpretation. Ideal candidates have expertise in genetics/genomics or computational biology, with strong collaboration across interdisciplinary teams and a track record of scientific