St. Jude is seeking outstanding candidates for postdoctoral fellowship positions in pediatric cancer survivorship research. As a fellow, you will benefit from access to unique datasets and expertise; a top-ranked scientific environment; and superb benefits, mentoring, and professional development. Positions are available in diverse research areas, including epidemiology, genetics, computational biology, psychology and neuropsychology, neuroscience, exercise physiology, oncology, pharmacology, radiology, surgery and biostatistics. St. Jude leads two of the world’s largest pediatric survivorship research studies, St. Jude LIFE and the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS).
Other benefits include:
Access to exceptional core facilities to help advance your research.
Opportunity to obtain a Master of Public Health in epidemiology or biostatistics with full tuition.
Opportunity to participate in St. Jude Global Pediatric Medicine conducting research in Central America, South America, Mexico, Eastern Mediterranean region, China, and Southeast Asia.
St. Jude offers highly competitive stipends and benefits and fosters professional development.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the world’s premier research and treatment centers for pediatric cancer and childhood disease. It is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children.
Eligibility
Applicants should be prospective postdocs or in the early stages of postdoctoral training (within 1–2 years of PhD conferral).
Applicants must hold a PhD, MD, DO, PharmD, DVM, or equivalent degree in a relevant field at the time of appointment.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, U.S. Noncitizen Nationals, or Permanent Residents at the time of appointment.
Strong communication skills, a solid publication record, and a demonstrated commitment to research are required.
St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a global leader in the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases of childhood.
Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, St. Jude is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. St. Jude has been named a top pediatric cancer hospital on U.S. News & World Report’s annual "Best Hospitals" list and named to Fortune magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work For" list.
Research and treatments developed at St. Jude are shared to help improve the survival rate for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases worldwide. St. Jude is recognized as one of the world’s premier pediatric research and treatment institutions with a focus on acute lymphoblastic leukemia, brain tumors and infectious diseases. With eight affiliate clinics across the country, St. Jude treats about 8,600 children each year. Beyond the United States, the institution’s St. Jude Global initiative seeks to improve health care for children with life-threatening disease worldwide.
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