Postdoctoral Research Associate - Molecular Oncology

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

74d • Onsite

About The Position

The Li Lab in the Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Oncology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow with a strong molecular biology background and enthusiasm for cancer biology. The fellow will use multidisciplinary research technologies and drug-controlled, degradable, oncogene-induced mouse tumor models to study dysregulated transcription in oncogenesis, tumor maintenance, and metastasis.

The fellow will be encouraged and trained to develop an independent research project, including its conception and planning, experiments, interpretation, writing, and publication. Dr. Chunliang Li will directly advise the fellow and oversee progress through scientific discussions, individual meetings, and lab meetings, while providing necessary resources. Under Dr. Li’s guidance, the fellow is expected to write grant proposals, give talks, and prepare scientific manuscripts. There may be opportunities to mentor summer students, rotation students, or interns.

Li Lab research focuses on dysregulated transcriptional regulation of oncogenes within the three-dimensional chromatin niche in cancer. Its research includes studying chromatin architecture maintenance in primary tumors using an acute protein-degradation mouse model; investigating non-coding cis-regulatory elements, RNA-binding proteins, and related lncRNAs in oncogene regulation; and developing tumor models, methods, and technologies to advance research into gene regulation.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a weekday day shift in Memphis, Tennessee. Compensation starts at $72,500 per year. St. Jude offers access to shared research resources and expert scientists, professional and career development programs, a professional development allowance, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and a supportive postdoctoral community.

Requirements

• PhD or MD/PhD.
• Strong background in molecular biology.
• Strong laboratory skills in molecular biology and tissue culture.
• Passion for science and thirst for knowledge.
• Collaborative personality, kindness toward others, and ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with animal husbandry is highly encouraged.
• Willingness to learn bioinformatics skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop an independent research project, including conception and planning, experiments, interpretation, writing, and publication.
• Study dysregulated transcription in oncogenesis, tumor maintenance, and metastasis using multidisciplinary research technologies and drug-controlled, degradable, oncogene-induced mouse tumor models.
• Write grant proposals, give talks, and prepare scientific manuscripts under Dr. Li’s direct guidance.
• Participate in scientific discussions, individual meetings, and lab meetings to review research progress.
• Potentially mentor summer students, rotation students, or interns.

Benefits

• Access to shared resources and facilities led by expert scientists, with cutting-edge technology.
• Professional and career growth programs, including grant writing workshops, individual development plans, teaching and mentoring opportunities, and non-research career advancement programs.
• Professional development allowance.
• Competitive salary starting at $72,500 a year.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Relocation assistance.
• A supportive postdoctoral community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree