Faculty position, Infectious Diseases - Open-Rank Discovery Investigator Faculty

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

34d•Onsite

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 as Assistant Member, Associate Member, or Member, based on their experience and accomplishments. Faculty are expected to establish or expand an independent research program that complements and extends the department's discovery and translational portfolio. The role connects mechanistic discovery with clinical questions and translational opportunities relevant to pediatric infectious diseases. The department's strategic interests include host-pathogen interactions; viral, bacterial, or fungal pathogenesis; innate and adaptive immunity; early-life immunity and immune development; vaccine science and systems vaccinology; antimicrobial resistance; immune reconstitution and recovery; translational immunology; computational infection biology; artificial intelligence and data science for infectious diseases; multi-omic approaches; biomarkers; precision diagnostics; and systems biology. Faculty work in a collaborative scientific environment with access to advanced shared-resource platforms, computational capabilities, and institutional infrastructure. St. Jude offers opportunities to build interdisciplinary teams, contribute to departmental growth, and receive tailored mentorship and sponsorship. The institution is mission-driven, with scientific work directed toward improving outcomes for children. The position 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.