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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · 4 months ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Gibson Lab (Cell & Molecular Biology)

Memphis, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Gibson Lab to investigate how biomolecular phase transitions guide higher-order genome structure and influence disease. The role involves conducting experiments in chromatin biochemistry, genomics, and advanced microscopy to understand genome organization and gene regulation.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Master technical disciplines: design and execute rigorous experiments in chromatin biochemistry, complex reconstitutions, imaging studies, and/or genomics to probe condensate mechanisms and genome organization

Develop expertise in communication: maintain excellent experimental records and protocols; prepare datasets for presentations or publication

Be a good lab citizen: work in a friendly and respectful environment where colleagues work together to accelerate research

Find your perspective: pursue fellowships and co-write manuscripts; help shape your project as you grow toward independence

Collaborate effectively: we work with experts at St Jude and abroad to pursue impactful interdisciplinary projects that expand and enrich the perspective and environment for trainees

Learn to lead: pursue active opportunities in mentoring graduate, undergraduate, and high school scholars in advancing their scientific skillsets

Qualification

Chromatin biochemistryBiophysicsProtein purificationQuantitative imagingSingle-molecule assaysClear communicationOrganizational skillsCollaborative mindset

Required

PhD (or soon-to-be) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysics, Cell Biology, or a related field

Evidence of prior academic success in the form of first author publications

Hands-on strength in one or more: chromatin biochemistry or biophysics, protein purification, quantitative imaging, single-molecule or biophysical assays

Organized, clear communicator; thrives in environments with respectful, feedback-rich scientific discourse

Company

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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St.

Founded in 1962

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://stjude.org

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$62.4M

Key Investors

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2025-05-12Grant· $1.5M

2024-10-28Grant

2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M

Leadership Team

Judy A. Habib

Chair, Board of Directors

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