Postdoctoral Research Associate (Mixed Computational Experimentalist) – Meyer Lab

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Mixed Computational Experimentalist) in the Meyer Lab. The role focuses on integrating computational models with experimental biology to investigate drug combinations in infectious disease contexts.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in pharmacology, microbiology, chemical biology, or related field, with experience in high-throughput screening, Python/R, and GitHub, and aims to lead an

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in pharmacology, microbiology, chemical biology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, analyze, and interpret quantitative experiments, including high-throughput screens.
• Drive an independent research project within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.
• Contribute to computational models and systems biology analyses for drug interaction studies.

Skills

Python

R

GitHub

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Ph.D. in pharmacology, microbiology, chemical biology, or related field

Tools

Python

R

GitHub

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Mixed Computational Experimentalist) – Meyer Lab

Location: Memphis, TN

Job Description

The Meyer Lab in the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher with skills in both computational and experimental biology to join our team in reimagining how we discover and deploy drug combinations in the clinic. Our work is highly interdisciplinary, integrating high-throughput screening, computational models, and systems biology to elucidate the mechanisms of drug interactions in complex biological systems, with a particular focus on infectious disease.

Ideal candidates will have:

• A Ph.D. in pharmacology, microbiology, chemical biology, or a related field
• Experience designing, executing, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative experiments, including high-throughput screens.
• Experience with coding software such as Python, R, and GitHub.
• An ambition to make major contributions to the field of systems pharmacology by driving an independent research project.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to work in a team-oriented, interdisciplinary environment.

This position offers access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities (e.g., the High Throughput Bioscience Center and an HPC environment with 5.3 PFLOPS of power and 150 PB of storage capacity), a collaborative and supportive research environment, and the opportunity to work on high‑impact problems in human health. St. Jude offers highly competitive postdoctoral salaries (typically 20–25% above NIH guidelines) in a low‑cost‑of‑living city, along with comprehensive benefits and robust support for professional development. This position is full-time and requires in‑person work at the main campus in Memphis, TN.

Application Instructions

1. A cover letter describing your research interests and career goals and how these align with the research projects in the Meyer Lab.
2. Your CV.
3. Contact information for three references.

Candidates with experience in biofilm biology, quantitative microscopy, and/or evolution of antimicrobial resistance are particularly encouraged to apply. We are seeking highly motivated, creative scientists who are willing to take intellectual risks to shape the future of combination therapy, thereby contributing to the institution’s goal of developing cures for catastrophic childhood diseases.

Relevant Publications

• Meyer CT, et al. Nature Microbiology, 2023. (link)
• Meyer CT, et al. PNAS, 2024. (link)
• Meyer CT, et al. Cell Systems, 2019. (link)

Link to lab webpage: (link)

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.