Senior Implementation Scientist, Pediatric Cancer Outcomes

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital invites applications for a faculty position in implementation science within the Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control.

The candidate will build an independent, externally funded program to advance adoption and scale‑up of evidence‑based practices for pediatric cancer and survivorship. The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, mentorship, and translating research into actionable strategies that improve outcomes for children and survivors,

Qualifications

• Substantive formal training or demonstrable expertise in implementation science theories, frameworks, measures, designs, and analytic approaches are expected.
• Evidence of an independent and coherent program of research with peer‑reviewed publications and external funding is desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop an independent, externally funded research program.
• Accelerate adoption, scale‑up, sustainability, and equitable impact of evidence‑based practices across pediatric cancer and related diseases.
• Collaborate across disciplines and mentor junior researchers while translating findings into clinical and population health impact.

Skills

Implementation science

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentorship

Competitive extramural funding

Education

PhD or equivalent terminal degree in related field

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital invites applications for a faculty position in implementation science within the Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control.

The candidate will build an independent, externally funded program to advance adoption and scale‑up of evidence‑based practices for pediatric cancer and survivorship. The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, mentorship, and translating research into actionable strategies that improve outcomes for children and survivors,