Postdoctoral Research Associate - Immunology

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Excellent benefits

State-of-the-art facilities

Job summary

A leading children's research institution in Memphis seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Immunology to investigate metabolic regulation and its therapeutic impacts on cancer. Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. in immunology or cell biology and a strong publication record. The institution offers an exceptional research environment with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Recent Ph.D. in immunology or cell biology.
• Minimum one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Highly motivated and capable of independent research.

Responsibilities

• Investigate immunobiology and metabolic regulation.
• Focus on therapeutic impacts on cancer.
• Apply interdisciplinary strategies using cutting-edge tools.

Skills

Independent research

Research motivation

Education

Ph.D. in immunology or cell biology

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Immunology

Location: Memphis, TN

Job Description

Immunology postdoctoral positions are available in Dr. Hongbo Chi's laboratory at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The lab investigates immunobiology, metabolic regulation, and cancer immunology, focusing on metabolic regulation of the immune system and therapeutic impacts on cancer and other diseases. We are particularly interested in metabolic programs (e.g., amino acid and lipid metabolism), signaling pathways (e.g., mTOR and nutrient signaling), and systems-level regulatory networks that regulate basic T cell and dendritic cell biology and antitumor immunity. We apply interdisciplinary strategies by integrating immunological and genetic approaches with cutting‑edge systems immunology and functional genomics tools, including CRISPR screening, single‑cell transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and network reconstruction.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital offers an exceptional research and training environment with state‑of‑the‑art facilities, competitive salaries, and excellent benefits for postdoctoral fellows.

Qualifications

• Recent Ph.D. in immunology or cell biology.
• Minimum one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Highly motivated and capable of independent research.

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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