Postdoctoral Fellow, T-Cell Immunotherapy in Pediatrics

Thecentermemphis; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is offering a fully supported Postdoctoral Research Associate position to develop T-cell–based therapies for pediatric solid and brain tumors. The project emphasizes genetic engineering to enhance specificity and effector function in preclinical models.

You will join a collaborative group focused on translating these immune strategies toward early-phase clinical testing, with strong support for professional development and a human-centered hiring approach.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required with strong publication record in immunology or related field.
• Experience in generating and evaluating human or murine immune cells and gene editing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize immune-based therapies using genetic engineering in preclinical models.
• Translate approaches into early phase clinical testing in collaboration with the lab team.

Skills

Immunology

Cell biology

Genetics

Genomics

T-cell biology

Education

Ph.D. in molecular biology / cell biology / genetics / genomics / immunology or related field

Tools

Flow cytometry

Single-cell transcriptomics

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is offering a fully supported Postdoctoral Research Associate position to develop T-cell–based therapies for pediatric solid and brain tumors. The project emphasizes genetic engineering to enhance specificity and effector function in preclinical models.

You will join a collaborative group focused on translating these immune strategies toward early-phase clinical testing, with strong support for professional development and a human-centered hiring approach.