Postdoctoral Research Associate- Training in the Design & Development of Infectious Disease Therapeutics jobs in United States
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · 2 days ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate- Training in the Design & Development of Infectious Disease Therapeutics

positionMemphis, TN
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking outstanding candidates for postdoctoral fellowship positions in infectious disease therapeutics. This program aims to train top-tier postdoctoral fellows to lead independent research programs focused on the discovery of therapeutics for infectious diseases, including small molecules and vaccines.

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Responsibilities

Train in the design and development of infectious disease therapeutics
Conduct independent research programs in the discovery of therapeutics including small molecule and vaccine candidates
Collaborate with preceptors from various departments such as Infectious Diseases, Structural Biology, and Immunology
Participate in internships in pharmaceutical companies and visits to international clinical sites
Learn grant writing, rigor and reproducibility, ethics, and mentoring

Qualification

Infectious disease therapeuticsStructural biologyVirologyBacteriologyDrug discoveryHigh-throughput screeningMedicinal chemistryMicrobial genomicsVaccine platformsGrant writingResearch commitmentEthicsCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Applicants should be prospective postdocs or in the early stages of postdoctoral training (within 1–2 years of PhD conferral)
Applicants must hold a PhD, MD, DO, PharmD, DVM, or equivalent degree in a relevant field at the time of appointment
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, U.S. Noncitizen Nationals, or Permanent Residents at the time of appointment
Strong communication skills, a solid publication record, and a demonstrated commitment to research are required

Benefits

Highly competitive stipends
Benefits
Professional development

Company

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$62.4M
Key Investors
Kia MotorsKBR Charity Golf TournamentHyundai Hope On Wheels
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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