Postdoctoral Fellow - Precision Pharmacogenomics in Pediatric Cancer

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 invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate the genetic and molecular basis of variability in treatment response in childhood cancer.

The role integrates multi-omics analyses with experimental validation to advance precision medicine, especially for targeted agents and immunotherapies. You will collaborate with clinicians, geneticists, and computational biologists, publish in top journals, and pursue external funding

Qualifications

• PhD or MD/PharmD in pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, genetics, molecular biology, or related field; degree must be completed before start date.
• Candidates with a PharmD or MD and substantial research experience will also be considered.
• A strong record of research productivity demonstrated through peer‑reviewed publications.
• Knowledge in pharmacology, human genetics, functional genomics, genome editing, or animal models.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead an independent subproject while collaborating with clinicians, statistical geneticists, and computational biologists.
• Publish high-quality peer‑reviewed work and pursue appropriate postdoctoral fellowships and external funding opportunities.
• Contribute to precision pharmacotherapy research through multi‑omics and functional validation.

Skills

English communication

Independent work

Collaborative environment

Education

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in pharmacology/pharmaceutical sciences/genetics/molecular biology

PharmD or MD with substantial research experience

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate the genetic and molecular basis of variability in treatment response in childhood cancer.

The role integrates multi-omics analyses with experimental validation to advance precision medicine, especially for targeted agents and immunotherapies. You will collaborate with clinicians, geneticists, and computational biologists, publish in top journals, and pursue external funding