St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (St. Jude)
Senior Scientist - Automation
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (St. Jude), Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
We are seeking a Senior Scientist for our High Throughput Bioscience Center at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The World’s Brightest Minds Always Innovate
At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we know what can be achieved when the brightest scientific minds face the fewest barriers. That’s why we provide world-class facilities, state-of-the-art technologies, extraordinary support, and a collaborative, bench-to-bedside environment where you can see, firsthand, how your science translates into survival for the children we serve. Quite simply, at St. Jude, we encourage you to dream big and stop at nothing when it comes to finding cures and saving children.
Overview
The
High Throughput Bioscience (HTB) Center
at
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
under Director and St. Jude Faculty Member
Dr. Taosheng Chen , seeks a
Senior Scientist
with automation expertise (hardware and software) to support high throughput screenings for drug discovery projects.
The ideal candidate is familiar with automated high throughput screening and associated instrumentation, data analysis and quality control; and capable of maintaining/upgrading automation infrastructure and the data analysis software stack to ensure seamless hardware/software integration and functioning. The Senior Scientist – Automation reports to the Director of HTB Center; develops complex methods and protocols to maximize automation capabilities; collaborates with other automation staff, assay development and HTS experts to optimize workflow and enhance productivity; and interacts with informatic scientists and compound managers to build a fully integrated data and automation pipeline. The HTB Center consists of those with advanced training in biology, chemistry, and engineering who work together on target validation, assay development, laboratory automation, high-throughput and high-content screenings (up to 650K small molecules and genome-scale siRNAs), large-scale data processing, compound mechanism-of-action studies, and management of scientific collaborations.
Minimum Education and/or Training:
Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific area is required.
Minimum Experience:
Ten (10) years relevant post-degree work experience is required.
Eight (8) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a Master's degree.
Six (6) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a PhD.
Preferred Experience
Automated high-throughput screening and instrumentation (hardware); HTS data processing and use of command line interfaces on Windows and Linux environments (software).
Interacting with SQL databases such as Oracle; maintaining computer networks; software integration and data-pipelining; developing and implementing automated laboratory processes including methods for automated liquid handlers; computer languages, such as Python, JavaScript, SQL, and C#.
Compensation
In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $104,000 - $186,160 per year for the role of Senior Scientist - Automation.
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.
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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The World’s Brightest Minds Always Innovate
At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we know what can be achieved when the brightest scientific minds face the fewest barriers. That’s why we provide world-class facilities, state-of-the-art technologies, extraordinary support, and a collaborative, bench-to-bedside environment where you can see, firsthand, how your science translates into survival for the children we serve. Quite simply, at St. Jude, we encourage you to dream big and stop at nothing when it comes to finding cures and saving children.
Overview
The
High Throughput Bioscience (HTB) Center
at
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
under Director and St. Jude Faculty Member
Dr. Taosheng Chen , seeks a
Senior Scientist
with automation expertise (hardware and software) to support high throughput screenings for drug discovery projects.
The ideal candidate is familiar with automated high throughput screening and associated instrumentation, data analysis and quality control; and capable of maintaining/upgrading automation infrastructure and the data analysis software stack to ensure seamless hardware/software integration and functioning. The Senior Scientist – Automation reports to the Director of HTB Center; develops complex methods and protocols to maximize automation capabilities; collaborates with other automation staff, assay development and HTS experts to optimize workflow and enhance productivity; and interacts with informatic scientists and compound managers to build a fully integrated data and automation pipeline. The HTB Center consists of those with advanced training in biology, chemistry, and engineering who work together on target validation, assay development, laboratory automation, high-throughput and high-content screenings (up to 650K small molecules and genome-scale siRNAs), large-scale data processing, compound mechanism-of-action studies, and management of scientific collaborations.
Minimum Education and/or Training:
Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific area is required.
Minimum Experience:
Ten (10) years relevant post-degree work experience is required.
Eight (8) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a Master's degree.
Six (6) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a PhD.
Preferred Experience
Automated high-throughput screening and instrumentation (hardware); HTS data processing and use of command line interfaces on Windows and Linux environments (software).
Interacting with SQL databases such as Oracle; maintaining computer networks; software integration and data-pipelining; developing and implementing automated laboratory processes including methods for automated liquid handlers; computer languages, such as Python, JavaScript, SQL, and C#.
Compensation
In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $104,000 - $186,160 per year for the role of Senior Scientist - Automation.
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.
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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