St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier center for research and treatment of potentially fatal childhood diseases, including cancer and certain blood, genetic, and immunodeficiency disorders. The hospital's mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude is dedicated to providing unsurpassed patient care and to advancing the health of children through biomedical research.
Currently,
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has an opening in our
Immunology Department for a Staff Scientist - Protein Biochemist (Job Number 15890).
The
Staff Scientist - Protein Biochemist will have a strong biochemistry background. Our research focuses in various aspects of T cell function. Specifically we are interested in three major areas: regulation of T cell receptor (TCR):CD3 complex and role of CD3 in T cell development and function; identification of novel Treg molecules and mechanism of Treg function; and pathogenic T cells in type I diabetes. The Staff Scientist utilizes unique, advanced skills in achieving the highest research goals, develops new experimental procedures and publishes research results, initiates and conducts independent experiments without direct supervision, assists with the management of laboratory operations
Requirements:- A Ph.D. in an appropriate scientific field plus a minimum 5 years of relevant and productive postdoctoral research associate experience is required.
- Experience in protein production and purification from eukaryotic systems, and protein identification is preferred.
- Background in cell signaling is also desired.
St. Jude offers a positive working culture, professional advancement, & competitive compensation. To find out more about our positions and to apply, please visit our website,
www.stjude.org/jobs
St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Candidates receiving offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
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Staff Scientist - Protein Biochemist
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