St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Lead OR Principal Bioinformatics Research Scientist
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
When you work at St. Jude, you’ll join a highly collaborative work culture that inspires you every day to be your best. With opportunities for learning and growth, you can shape a career path that is right for you while also enjoying all the benefits and stability of working for a world-class institution. This includes work-life balance with generous paid time-off and on-campus conveniences that make life a little easier. Join us and you’ll quickly see why St. Jude is consistently ranked by our employees on Glassdoor as a “Best Place to Work.”Why St. Jude?
St. Jude isn't just a hospital; it's a beacon of hope and innovation in the world of biomedical research. Here, the brightest minds come together to decode the mysteries of human diseases like cancer. Our research center is a leader in mass spectrometry-based proteomics, metabolomics, and multi-omics data integration, driving technologies that are redefining what’s possible in science and medicine.What’s in It for You?
Innovate with Impact:
Engage with large, complex datasets that are the foundation for groundbreaking tools and technologies. Your work will play a crucial role in advancing our understanding of disease mechanisms and discovering new therapeutic interventions.Lead and Grow:
Take the helm of collaborative projects and lead your own cutting-edge scientific research. This role offers you the chance to develop your leadership skills, advance your career, and contribute to high-impact publications that shape the future of biomedical research.Cutting-Edge Environment:
Join a creative, dynamic research environment where your ideas are valued, and your contributions have the potential to change the course of science and medicine.Position Overview:
As a Principal/Lead Bioinformatics Research Scientist at St. Jude, you will be at the forefront of research efforts that integrate multi-omics data to understand complex biological systems. Our projects focus on both small-scale and large-scale Omics data, with a particular emphasis on proteomics and metabolomics, which are the core of our group’s work. We are eager to expand our efforts by merging proteomics and metabolomics with existing genomics data.Our research group engages in collaborative projects that span both basic research and clinical applications, with a 70/30 split respectively. We anticipate a shift toward more clinical data over the next 2-5 years. Additionally, we are deeply involved in the development of new bioinformatics tools for proteomics, metabolomics, and integrative Omics data, with the goal of impacting both treatment options and diagnostic approaches.Minimum Requirements
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, cheminformatics, statistics/computer science (with a background in biological sciences or chemistry) or related field.Master's degree or PhD preferred.Minimum Experience:
Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant post-degree work in bioinformatics, cheminformatics, statistics/computer science (with a background in biological sciences or chemistry).Experience Exception: Master's degree with 8+ years of relevant post-degree experience (OR) PhD with 5+ years of relevant post-degree experience.Substantial experience in at least one programming or scripting language and at least one statistical package, with R preferred.Responsibilities:
Lead data analysis and deliver high-quality results by formulating advanced and/or new analytical approaches with the available data to address challenging data analysis questions.Deliver data files, and document the analytical process. Participate in manuscript preparation at project's conclusion.Establish and document protocols or best practices for common research tasks.Recommend ideas to automate or improve existing analysis methods and implement the improvement.Evaluate and test new methods and technologies. Develop reusable code and pipeline. Participate in redistribution and education of novel methods to research community when required.Lead and participate in the department's developmental projects and interdepartmental team projects. Act as a project manager when required.Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.Compensation
A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $125,840 - $238,160 a year for the role of Lead Bioinformatics Research Scientist.Explore our exceptional
benefits !Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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.Equal Opportunity Employer
St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.No Search FirmsSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.
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St. Jude isn't just a hospital; it's a beacon of hope and innovation in the world of biomedical research. Here, the brightest minds come together to decode the mysteries of human diseases like cancer. Our research center is a leader in mass spectrometry-based proteomics, metabolomics, and multi-omics data integration, driving technologies that are redefining what’s possible in science and medicine.What’s in It for You?
Innovate with Impact:
Engage with large, complex datasets that are the foundation for groundbreaking tools and technologies. Your work will play a crucial role in advancing our understanding of disease mechanisms and discovering new therapeutic interventions.Lead and Grow:
Take the helm of collaborative projects and lead your own cutting-edge scientific research. This role offers you the chance to develop your leadership skills, advance your career, and contribute to high-impact publications that shape the future of biomedical research.Cutting-Edge Environment:
Join a creative, dynamic research environment where your ideas are valued, and your contributions have the potential to change the course of science and medicine.Position Overview:
As a Principal/Lead Bioinformatics Research Scientist at St. Jude, you will be at the forefront of research efforts that integrate multi-omics data to understand complex biological systems. Our projects focus on both small-scale and large-scale Omics data, with a particular emphasis on proteomics and metabolomics, which are the core of our group’s work. We are eager to expand our efforts by merging proteomics and metabolomics with existing genomics data.Our research group engages in collaborative projects that span both basic research and clinical applications, with a 70/30 split respectively. We anticipate a shift toward more clinical data over the next 2-5 years. Additionally, we are deeply involved in the development of new bioinformatics tools for proteomics, metabolomics, and integrative Omics data, with the goal of impacting both treatment options and diagnostic approaches.Minimum Requirements
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, cheminformatics, statistics/computer science (with a background in biological sciences or chemistry) or related field.Master's degree or PhD preferred.Minimum Experience:
Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant post-degree work in bioinformatics, cheminformatics, statistics/computer science (with a background in biological sciences or chemistry).Experience Exception: Master's degree with 8+ years of relevant post-degree experience (OR) PhD with 5+ years of relevant post-degree experience.Substantial experience in at least one programming or scripting language and at least one statistical package, with R preferred.Responsibilities:
Lead data analysis and deliver high-quality results by formulating advanced and/or new analytical approaches with the available data to address challenging data analysis questions.Deliver data files, and document the analytical process. Participate in manuscript preparation at project's conclusion.Establish and document protocols or best practices for common research tasks.Recommend ideas to automate or improve existing analysis methods and implement the improvement.Evaluate and test new methods and technologies. Develop reusable code and pipeline. Participate in redistribution and education of novel methods to research community when required.Lead and participate in the department's developmental projects and interdepartmental team projects. Act as a project manager when required.Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.Compensation
A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $125,840 - $238,160 a year for the role of Lead Bioinformatics Research Scientist.Explore our exceptional
benefits !Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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.Equal Opportunity Employer
St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.No Search FirmsSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.
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