Location Memphis TN Category Laboratory Sciences & Support Department Host Microbe Interactions Shift Weekday Day Position Type Full Time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Req JR4448
Job Description
Are you a driven scientist with a passion for advancing our understanding of childhood immune development? The Crawford Lab is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead and shape research into the mechanisms of pediatric immunity leveraging cutting-edge technologies and multidisciplinary approaches.
The Crawford Lab
About the Opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to join the ground level of a new endeavor in the Crawford Lab focused on the comprehensive characterization of the human immune system throughout childhood development. You will work closely with experts in next-generation multi-omic assays and integrative computational analysis to unravel the complexities of immunity in health, disease, and treatment.
Key Responsibilities
Design panels of relevant immunological markers for immune phenotyping, biological perturbations, and health or disease states. Generate gold standard data to validate novel sequencing-based approaches. Test and validate novel sequencing-based approaches to data generation. Synthesize and interpret molecular underpinnings from population-level multi-modal data from primary samples.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have extensive bench experience, a keen attention to detail, and a history of first-author publications in immunology. Success in this position also requires:
Excellent communication and organizational skills The ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively Comfort working in tandem with a culturally and scientifically diverse team to achieve shared research goals
Were Especially Interested in Candidates With
Deep and current knowledge of immunology literature Extensive expertise in human peripheral or mucosal immunology Proven research experience in innate and adaptive immunity and host-pathogen interactions Hands-on experience studying childhood immune system development Technical proficiency in cell culture, multiparameter flow cytometry, biomarker discovery, and primary human sample analysis
Minimum Education and/or Training
Bachelors degree in relevant scientific area is required Minimum Experience
Ten (10) years relevant work experience is required Eight (8) years of relevant work experience is required with a Masters degree Five (5) years of relevant work experience is required with a PhD
Why The Crawford Lab
Join a collaborative, innovative team at the forefront of childhood immunology research. Work with state-of-the-art instrumentation and contribute to discoveries that have real-world impact on pediatric health.
Ready to help shape the future of childhood immunology? Submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your expertise in childhood immune systems, flow cytometry, and omics technologies.
Compensation
In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience, and training. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $104,000 - $186,160 per year for the role of Senior Scientist - Human Systems Immunology Crawford Lab.
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