Postdoctoral Fellow — Translational Cancer Research (Surgery)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Surgery department.

The focus is on understanding fusion transcriptional factors in rhabdomyosarcoma, using mechanistic and translational approaches with human and genetic models. The role involves designing experiments, evaluating preclinical immunomodulators, and collaborating with cancer biologists and clinicians.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or nearing completion) in molecular biology, cancer biology, biochemistry, developmental biology, immunology, or related fields.
• Experience with mouse models; genome editing is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, critical thinking, and a collaborative mindset.
• A strong publication record demonstrating scientific rigor and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments investigating the mechanism of chimeric transcriptional factors in regulating gene transcription.
• Evaluate preclinical efficacy of immunomodulators and the underlying mechanism.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team including cancer biologists and clinicians.
• Present findings at national and international meetings and contribute to manuscript preparation and grant proposals.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Scientific rigor

Education

PhD in molecular biology or related field

Tools

Mouse models

Genome editing

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Surgery department.

The focus is on understanding fusion transcriptional factors in rhabdomyosarcoma, using mechanistic and translational approaches with human and genetic models. The role involves designing experiments, evaluating preclinical immunomodulators, and collaborating with cancer biologists and clinicians.