is a private, not-for-profit institute that is internationally recognized for its commitment to providing state of the art clinical services, while performing innovative scientific and patient-directed research. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute.

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Lead Researcher to join the in the . The Gottschalk lab is interested in developing cellular immunotherapies for pediatric cancer. The Lead Researcher will conduct research that is focused on the immunotherapy of pediatric leukemia with genetically modified T cells. They will join a highly collaborative research group that strives to build and maintain a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Likewise, we care deeply about the success and professional growth of our lab members. Applicants with experience in generating and evaluating human immune cells, flow cytometry, and preclinical animal models are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include:

• Tissue culture - e.g., isolation of human cells from blood samples, cell sorting, culture of human primary cells and cell lines, transduction of cells with viral vectors.
• Functional analysis and characterization of T cells - e.g., ELISA, Multiplex analysis, flow cytometric analysis, cytotoxicity assays.
• Molecular and Cell Biology - e.g., DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, western blot analysis.
• Animal experiments - e.g., cell injections, cell isolation, imaging.
• Analyze data, present results at lab meetings, support manuscript and grant submissions.
• Keep accurate data records and notebooks.
• Assisting in the day-to-day operations of the lab.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor's degree is required.

Minimum Experience:

• Five (5) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required.
• Two (2) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a Master's degree.
• No experience is required with a PhD.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world-regardless of race, religion or a family's ability to pay.

Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our to learn about the hospital's roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.