Faculty Position - Department of Imaging Sciences

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Imaging Sciences at St Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking Faculty Member applicants at the Assistant, Associate and Full level. This growing department is building a community of technology innovators at St Jude, whose research focuses on the development and application of novel methods for imaging and quantitative measurement. Applicants should be passionate about pushing the bounds of imaging - and applying their techniques to accelerate biomedical research or directly improve clinical care. St Jude Children’s Research Hospital is dedicated to the mission of preventing or curing catastrophic childhood disorders. The Department of Imaging Sciences is recruiting 8 new faculty over the next 3 years, working across broad areas of imaging, including (but not limited to) multi-omics, structural and functional microscopy, multi-modal (ultrasound, MRI, PET, optical, electrical) and meso-scale imaging, lab automation, clinical imaging innovations ranging from histopathology to whole-body imaging, tracer / indicator development, sample preparation innovations, wearables and quantification of behavior. Approaches that incorporate quantitative analysis, computational modeling, and AI integration are also of strong interest. Applicants should be highly collaborative and committed to pursuing impactful applications of their approaches, while also driving their widespread adoption. To facilitate technology transfer, the Department of Imaging Sciences is establishing shared resources including an Advanced Design and Fabrication Core, a Biomedical Testing and Sample Preparation Support core, a Data Analytics Support core, and a Productization and Dissemination Core that will provide hands-on support to guide technologies towards having their highest impact both locally and globally. The Department of Imaging Sciences faculty will be expected to establish independent labs at St Jude and will be provided with lab space, start-up funds, salary coverage and ongoing institutional support to build their world-class program.

Requirements

PhD or MD/PhD degree.
Postdoctoral experience.
Evidence of high-quality, impactful prior contributions to the imaging sciences field, including peer-reviewed publications and / or patents.
Strong commitment to mentoring.
Strongly motivated to develop a transformative collaborative research program at St Jude.

Responsibilities

Establish independent labs at St Jude.
Build a world-class program with provided lab space, start-up funds, salary coverage, and ongoing institutional support.
Pursue impactful applications of their approaches.
Drive widespread adoption of their technologies.
Mentor students and researchers.