Faculty position, Infectious Diseases - Open-Rank Discovery Investigator Faculty
About The Position
The Department of Infectious Diseases at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital seeks innovative laboratory-based and computational investigators to advance fundamental understanding of infection, immunity, and host-pathogen biology. Candidates at all career stages may be appointed at the Assistant Member, Associate Member, or Member level based on experience and accomplishments. Faculty will join a collaborative scientific environment connecting mechanistic discovery with clinical questions and translational opportunities, and will establish or expand rigorous, externally recognized research programs with potential to change how infectious diseases are understood, prevented, and treated. Faculty are expected to build independent programs that complement and extend the department’s discovery and translational portfolio. Research may address areas such as host-pathogen interactions, microbial pathogenesis, immunity, vaccine science, antimicrobial resistance, immune recovery, computational infection biology, multi-omics, and precision diagnostics. St. Jude offers connections between basic discovery, translational research, and pediatric clinical questions; collaborations across scientific departments and research platforms; advanced shared resources and computational infrastructure; opportunities to build interdisciplinary teams; tailored mentorship and sponsorship; and a mission-centered environment focused on improving outcomes for children. The institution is based in Memphis, Tennessee.
Requirements
- PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree.
- Record of scientific achievement and scholarly productivity appropriate to rank.
- Demonstrated ability or strong potential to lead an independent research program.
- Commitment to rigorous, collaborative, and multidisciplinary science.
- Commitment to mentorship and development of the scientific workforce.
Nice To Haves
- History of or strong potential for sustained extramural funding.
- Experience integrating experimental, translational, or computational approaches.
- Evidence of leadership in collaborative research or scientific program development.
Responsibilities
- Establish and sustain a rigorous, innovative, and externally funded research program.
- Publish influential scholarship and communicate discoveries to scientific and clinical audiences.
- Build productive collaborations across disciplines and research platforms.
- Mentor trainees, postdoctoral fellows, staff scientists, and junior investigators.
- Contribute to graduate education, scientific programs, and departmental strategy.
- Advance discoveries with potential relevance to diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or immune health.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and a comprehensive faculty benefits program.
- Highly competitive compensation, generous benefits, and strong institutional support.
- Tailored mentorship and sponsorship supporting funding success, visibility, leadership, and advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
