Postdoc: Multi-Omics Pharmacogenomics in Pediatric Cancer

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Academic freedom

Career growth programs

Competitive compensation

Postdoc community

Job summary

The Yang Laboratory in the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Center for Pharmacogenomics at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate the genetic and molecular basis of variability in treatment response in childhood cancer.

The position integrates multi-omics and computational analyses with experimental validation to advance precision medicine, especially for targeted agents and immunotherapeutics.

Qualifications

• PhD or MD/PharmD completed before start date; related biomedical field.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in pharmacology, genetics, functional genomics, genome editing, or related areas.
• Excellent written and oral English; ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Lead an independent subproject and collaborate with clinicians, geneticists, and computational biologists.
• Publish high-quality peer-reviewed work.
• Pursue postdoctoral fellowships and external funding opportunities.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary environment and mentor trainees when possible.

Skills

English communication

Collaborative teamwork

Peer-reviewed publications

Experimental biology techniques

Education

PhD in pharmacology / pharmaceutical sciences / genetics / molecular biology

MD or PharmD with substantial research experience

Job description

The Yang Laboratory in the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Center for Pharmacogenomics at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate the genetic and molecular basis of variability in treatment response in childhood cancer.

The position integrates multi-omics and computational analyses with experimental validation to advance precision medicine, especially for targeted agents and immunotherapeutics.