Senior Cell-Based Kinase Assay Lead

St. Jude; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 138,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN seeks an experienced Senior Scientist to lead cell biology studies within the Blue Sky Kinases initiative.

You will design and execute cell-based assays, analyze kinase signaling, and mentor junior staff. This role requires extensive experience with cell culture, cloning, PCR and protein analysis, plus strong collaboration across biology and structural teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field required.
• PhD preferred; extensive post-degree experience expected.
• 15 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's.
• 13 years with a Master's.
• 10 years with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Research kinase signaling pathways and cellular outcomes for assigned projects.
• Interface with cell-based assays and structural biology researchers; select appropriate cellular assays.
• Develop strategies for implementing a wide spectrum of cell-based assays.
• Lead and mentor a team of scientists on multiple projects.
• Review literature and troubleshoot cell-based assays; perform data analyses.

Skills

Cell signaling

Cell culture

Project leadership

Data analysis

Presentation

Collaborative teamwork

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Master's degree

PhD preferred

Tools

Cloning

PCR

qRT-PCR

Western blot

Flow cytometry

Immunoprecipitation

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN seeks an experienced Senior Scientist to lead cell biology studies within the Blue Sky Kinases initiative.

You will design and execute cell-based assays, analyze kinase signaling, and mentor junior staff. This role requires extensive experience with cell culture, cloning, PCR and protein analysis, plus strong collaboration across biology and structural teams.