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Faculty Position – Immunology or Bone Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therap

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

is launching a recruiting effort of two laboratory-based faculty positions at the ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE or FULL Member levels as we undergo a significant expansion of our translational immuno-oncology and immunotherapy efforts as part of the

St. Jude 2022-27 Strategic Plan . This effort is led by investigators in the Departments of

Immunology

and

Bone Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy . We are seeking creative and collaborative scientists with a strong interest in studying cancer immunology focusing on 1) the tumor microenvironment, 2) immunometabolism, 3) innate immune sensors, 4) tumor/immune cell interactions, 5) systems immunology and functional genomics, and/or 6) cell therapies, including transplantation.St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a world-class research institution dedicated to pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases of childhood. Our mission is to advance research and cures for pediatric cancer, the number one cause of death by disease for U.S. children past infancy. We are the first and only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated

Comprehensive Cancer Center

dedicated solely to children. Our Cancer Center has been recognized with the highest possible ranking of “exceptional” in its two most recent five-year reviews by the NCI.St. Jude is a highly interactive environment offering its faculty a remarkable opportunity to perform groundbreaking independent and collaborative research. We provide long-term institutional support past start-up to facilitate innovation and discovery. St. Jude provides an impressive array of

shared resources and core facilities

to support research and discovery efforts across the institution. In addition, investigators have access to a

GMP facility , and resources developed at St. Jude relevant to pediatric cancer. This includes genomic data in the

St. Jude Cloud

and extensive repositories of patient-derived xenografts matched to primary patient samples and data. You will join a collaborative network of basic, translational, and clinical investigators conducting high-impact, interdisciplinary research.Successful applicants must hold a PhD, MD and/or equivalent degree, have at least three years of relevant postgraduate experience, and have a proven track record of productivity.How to ApplyApplicants should submit the following items

directly online :Cover LetterCurriculum VitaeStatement of Research (2 to 3 pages)Statement of Contributions to DiversityContact information for three referencesDiversity, Equity and InclusionSt. 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.

Learn more about our history and commitment .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.St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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