Senior Spatial Immunometabolomics Scientist (MALDI-MSI)

St Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 186,160; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis invites applications for a Scientist or Sr. Scientist in spatial metabolomics and immunophenotyping to lead MALDI-MSI operations within the Department of Immunology.

The role focuses on instrument maintenance, method development, data acquisition, and training across core facilities. The successful candidate will collaborate with multi-omics platforms (spatial transcriptomics and proteomics), design well-powered experiments, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific area is required.
• Senior Scientist: ten (10) years of relevant work experience; eight (8) years with a Master's; five (5) years with a PhD.
• Scientist: eight (8) years with a Master's (6), or three (3) years with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Oversee MALDI/MSI tissue workflows, instrument maintenance, and routine calibration.
• Develop methods mapping metabolites, lipids, and other small molecules in diverse immune/tumor environments.
• Coordinate projects, train staff, and troubleshoot experimental approaches.
• Integrate spatial metabolomics data with multi-omics datasets (spatial transcriptomics, proteomics).
• Draft sections of manuscripts and grants, and maintain lab documentation and safety compliance.

Skills

MALDI-MSI operation

Spatial metabolomics

Immunology

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific area

Tools

MALDI mass spectrometry imaging platform

DESI imaging mass spectrometry

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis invites applications for a Scientist or Sr. Scientist in spatial metabolomics and immunophenotyping to lead MALDI-MSI operations within the Department of Immunology.

The role focuses on instrument maintenance, method development, data acquisition, and training across core facilities. The successful candidate will collaborate with multi-omics platforms (spatial transcriptomics and proteomics), design well-powered experiments, and contribute to