Faculty position, Infectious Diseases - Open Rank Clinician-Scientist Faculty
About The Position
The Department of Infectious Diseases at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital invites physician-scientists to join its growing department and advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases in children. The department connects clinical care, translational investigation, and discovery science, with opportunities to work across institutional programs and research networks. Appointments may be made at the Assistant Member, Associate Member, or Member level based on the candidate’s experience and accomplishments. Faculty are expected to develop or expand an independent, collaborative program aligned with departmental and institutional priorities. The role combines research, specialty care as applicable to the selected faculty track, scholarship, mentorship, and contributions to departmental strategy, education, and leadership. Areas of strategic interest include pediatric infectious diseases; infections in immunocompromised hosts; oncology, transplant, and cellular therapy infectious diseases; HIV; respiratory viral diseases; vaccines and immune-based prevention; host-response and precision infectious diseases; diagnostics and biomarkers; clinical trials and therapeutics; antimicrobial resistance and stewardship; and implementation science and outcomes research. St. Jude offers an integrated environment with distinctive pediatric patient populations, clinical programs, data, research networks, institutional infrastructure, shared resources, tailored mentorship, sponsorship, and leadership development. The institution is located in Memphis, Tennessee. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter describing relevant experience, research direction, and career objectives, a statement of research accomplishments and future plans, and contact information for three professional references.
Requirements
- MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree.
- Board certification or board eligibility in Infectious Diseases or another relevant specialty, as applicable.
- Eligibility for medical licensure in Tennessee, as applicable.
- Record of scholarship, clinical achievement, and leadership potential appropriate to rank.
- Commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary science and inclusive mentorship.
Nice To Haves
- Evidence of independent or collaborative research funding.
- Experience leading investigator-initiated, translational, or multicenter research.
- Demonstrated success developing clinical programs, research teams, or collaborative networks.
Responsibilities
- Lead an innovative clinical, translational, or laboratory-connected research portfolio.
- Provide specialty care, as applicable to the selected faculty track.
- Develop collaborative programs connecting discovery with improved diagnosis, prevention, or treatment.
- Pursue peer-reviewed scholarship and extramural support appropriate to rank and track.
- Mentor fellows, trainees, staff, and junior colleagues.
- Contribute to departmental strategy, education, and scientific or clinical leadership.
- Develop or expand an independent, collaborative program aligned with departmental and institutional priorities.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and a comprehensive faculty benefits program.
- Tailored mentorship, sponsorship, leadership development, and support for academic advancement.
- Institutional investment, research infrastructure, and shared resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
