Postdoc: RNA Pharmacology & Small-Molecule Discovery

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee is seeking motivated, biology‑inclined synthetic chemists to push the frontier of RNA proximity‑induced pharmacology. The role focuses on discovery, design and development of small‑molecule modulators using novel screening and compound optimization platforms, targeting RNA biology and gene expression in cancer.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in chemistry or chemical biology, familiarity with multistep organic synthesis, and at least one

Qualifications

• Must have Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical biology, or related fields.
• Familiarity with multistep organic synthesis.
• At least one first-author peer-reviewed publication.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop small-molecule modulators for RNA biology and gene expression in cancer.
• Use novel screening and compound-optimization platforms to advance research.
• Collaborate within the Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics at St. Jude.

Skills

Multistep organic synthesis

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Biology

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee is seeking motivated, biology‑inclined synthetic chemists to push the frontier of RNA proximity‑induced pharmacology. The role focuses on discovery, design and development of small‑molecule modulators using novel screening and compound optimization platforms, targeting RNA biology and gene expression in cancer.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in chemistry or chemical biology, familiarity with multistep organic synthesis, and at least one