Computational Postdoctoral Research Associate in Babu Lab
About The Position
A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the Babu lab within the Center of Excellence for Data-Driven Discovery and the Department of Structural Biology. The Babu Group uses data-driven approaches to understand sequence-function relationships in intrinsically disordered proteins and structure-function relationships in medicinally important structured protein families such as GPCRs and kinases. We are looking for a candidate to fill any of several roles in our highly interdisciplinary, collaborative environment. This position requires relocation to Memphis, TN. You will work in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment and will be expected to communicate complex informatics principles, methods, analyses, and results to scientists from diverse backgrounds. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
Requirements
- Candidates must hold a doctoral degree.
- Strong candidates from a primarily computational background are encouraged to apply.
- Successful candidates will have a strong track record, as demonstrated by metrics relevant to their field.
Nice To Haves
- Applicants with a PhD in a quantitative field are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Assume a leadership role in a project that combines data science with experimental biology.
- Learn and employ appropriate computational analysis pipelines and assays to answer specific biological questions.
- Plan and present research with passion and clarity.
- Prepare high-quality manuscripts for publication in high-impact journals.
- Contribute to the mission of St. Jude in the public communication of science, and the dissemination and translation of research findings into improvements in healthcare.
Benefits
- Industry-competitive salaries are based on your degree and years of experience.
- St. Jude offers a well-defined career ladder with potential for growth and advancement.
- Strong support and encouragement for developing mentoring abilities, "outside the box" scientific ideas, and acquiring tangential scientific/technical skills.
- State-of-the-art HPC facilities.
- Outstanding Shared Resources and Core Facilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
