Postdoc: Pharmacogenomics & Precision Cancer Therapy

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

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis seeks a seasoned bench scientist to lead an independent subproject in experimental biology and molecular pharmacology.

You will collaborate closely with clinicians, statistical geneticists, and computational biologists to advance precision medicine and publish high-impact work. The position emphasizes translational research, peer-reviewed publications, and pursuit of external funding opportunities, with a focus on pediatric cancer and related

Qualifications

• PhD (or PharmD/MD with substantial research) completed before start date.
• Proven publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in pharmacology, genetics, functional genomics, genome editing, or cancer biology.

Responsibilities

• Lead an independent subproject and collaborate with clinicians, statistical geneticists, and computational biologists.
• Publish high-quality peer-reviewed work and pursue external funding opportunities.
• Communicate findings clearly in English within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Research productivity

English communication

Education

PhD in pharmacology/genetics/molecular biology

PharmD/MD with substantial research

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis seeks a seasoned bench scientist to lead an independent subproject in experimental biology and molecular pharmacology.

You will collaborate closely with clinicians, statistical geneticists, and computational biologists to advance precision medicine and publish high-impact work. The position emphasizes translational research, peer-reviewed publications, and pursuit of external funding opportunities, with a focus on pediatric cancer and related