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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · 2 weeks ago

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

positionMemphis, TN
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Gibson Lab. The role focuses on investigating biomolecular phase transitions and genome structure, requiring an organized and creative experimentalist to drive high-impact projects in chromatin biology and genome regulation.

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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

Benefits

Close mentoring and regular feedback.
An opportunity to lead projects that align with your career goals.
Access to outstanding shared resources.
A collaborative research community at St. Jude.
Support for fellowship applications and professional development.

Company

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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dateFounded in 1962
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Memphis, Tennessee, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
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http://stjude.org

H1B Sponsorship

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (316)
2023 (309)
2022 (255)
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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

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Judy A. Habib
Chair, Board of Directors
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