St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Associate Scientist or Scientist - Yen Lab/TGEn Group
Memphis, TN · Senior
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About the role
- Jude Children's Research Hospital, talented faculty and staff work together and with colleagues worldwide to advance the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
Responsibilities
- Perform studies to develop genome editing strategies for human hematopoietic stem cells (HSC).
- Design and execute IND-enabling experiments to characterize the pharmacology of a genome-edited human hematopoietic stem cell product to treat sickle cell disease.
- Develop experimental methods including RT-PCR, ddPCR, next-generation sequencing, and single-cell sequencing.
- Perform NGS library preparation and analysis of editing outcomes, on-target and off-target.
- Conduct exploratory research on developing novel in-vitro and in-vivo delivery strategies.
- Interact and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance the program.
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the goals of the department and institution.
- Some experience leading lab and scientific project coordination, maintenance, and other research support activities preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific area is required.
Nice to have
- 7 + years of research experience is required
- 5 + years of research experience is required with a Master's degree
- 2 + years of research experience is required with a PHD
- Experience leading and supporting research experiments preferred
- Experience in guiding and training other laboratory personnel preferred
- Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role
- Eight (8) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a Bachelor's degree.
- Six (6) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a Master's degree.
Skills
- Jonathan Yen's lab and the Therapeutic Genome Engineering (TGEn) group.
- Our ongoing therapeutic pipeline is fueled by internal scientific discoveries directed from "bench-to-bedside" and academic collaborations.
- Come join TGEn to enGENEer concepts to cures!
- Jude Children's Research Hospital and worldwide.
Compensation
- $86,320.00 - $154,960.00
- $65,520.00 - $114,400.00
Benefits
- Minimum Education and/or Training:
Company info
- We are seeking an outstanding, highly motivated, and creative Scientist to join Dr.
- You will be part of a multidisciplinary team of scientists and clinical researchers helping to advance genome editing strategies for treating sickle cell disease to a Phase 1 clinical trial.
- We are committed to a human-centered hiring experience.
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