Faculty Position – Immunology or Bone Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy – Center of Excellence for Pediatric Immuno-Oncology

About the role

The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is expanding its translational immuno-oncology and immunotherapy program with the establishment of the Center of Excellence for Pediatric Immuno-Oncology (CEPIO). We are currently recruiting laboratory-based faculty members at the ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, or FULL Member levels.

Responsibilities

• Study the tumor microenvironment, immunometabolism, tumor/immune cell interactions, systems immunology, and functional genomics.
• Engage in ex vivo or in vivo immune cell engineering research.
• Collaborate with a network of basic, translational, and clinical investigators.

Requirements

• PhD, MD, or equivalent degree.
• At least three years of relevant postgraduate experience.
• A proven track record of productivity.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in cancer immunology.
• Experience in tumor microenvironment, immunometabolism, tumor/immune cell interactions, systems immunology, and/or ex vivo/in vivo immune cell engineering.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of relevant scientific literature and methodologies.

Benefits

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital offers a highly competitive academic environment, including access to cutting-edge research facilities, shared resources, and core facilities. Additionally, there is access to a GMP facility and resources relevant to pediatric cancer, such as genomic data in the St. Jude Cloud and extensive repositories of patient-derived xenografts.

Pay

Details regarding pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details regarding schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit the following items directly online:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research (2 to 3 pages)
• Contact information for three references

For more information or questions, contact: Amber Smith at amber.smith@stjude.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No search firms.