St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Faculty Position - Department of Imaging Sciences

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD or MD/PhD degree in related field
  • Postdoctoral experience in imaging sciences
  • Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals
  • Proven track record of innovations or patents
  • Commitment to mentoring and collaborative research

Responsibilities

  • Establish an independent research lab at St Jude
  • Conduct research in a variety of imaging techniques
  • Develop and apply novel methods for biomedical imaging
  • Collaborate with colleagues to enhance technology transfer
  • Utilize shared cores for advanced instrumentation and data analysis

Benefits

  • Highly competitive employee support and benefits
  • Lab space and start-up funds provided
  • Ongoing institutional support for research programs
  • Opportunity to join a highly ranked workplace according to Fortune
  • Access to advanced research resources and cores
Full Job Description
Faculty Position - Department of Imaging Sciences
SJCRH

St Jude Children's Research Hospital's newly launched Department of Imaging Sciences is seeking Faculty Member applicants at the Assistant, Associate and Full level. Chaired by Elizabeth M. C. Hillman PhD, this new department will build a community of technology innovators at St Jude, whose research focuses on the development and application of novel methods for imaging and quantitative measurement.

Applicants should be passionate about pushing the bounds of imaging and applying their techniques to accelerate biomedical research or directly improve clinical care.

The Department of Imaging Sciences is interested in broad areas of imaging, including multi-omics technologies, structural and functional microscopy, multi-modal and meso-scale imaging, clinical imaging innovations ranging from histopathology to whole-body imaging, tracer / indicator development, wearables and quantification of behavior. Methods that incorporate quantitative analysis and computational modeling are also of strong interest. Applicants should be highly collaborative and committed to pursuing impactful applications of their approaches, while also driving their widespread adoption. To facilitate technology transfer, the Department of Imaging Sciences is establishing shared resources including an Advanced Instrumentation and Fabrication Core, a Biomedical Testing and Sample Preparation Support core, a Data Analytics Support core, and a Productization and Dissemination Core that will provide hands-on support to guide technologies towards having their highest impact both locally and globally.

The Department of Imaging Sciences plans to recruit 10 faculty (at all levels) over the next 5 years. Successful faculty candidates will be expected to establish an independent lab at St Jude and will be provided with lab space, start-up funds, salary coverage and ongoing institutional support to build their world-class program. Employee support and benefits are highly competitive, and St. Jude is consistently highly ranked in Fortune magazine's list of 100 best places to work. Come join us!

Candidates must have a PhD or MD/PhD degree, postdoctoral experience, evidence of high-quality, impactful prior contributions to the imaging sciences field, including peer-reviewed publications and / or patents. Applicants should be committed to mentoring and be strongly motivated to develop a transformative collaborative research program at St Jude.

To apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a 3-5-page summary of their accomplishments and future research plans, a full CV, and contact information for three references. Please submit materials directly online.

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About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases, particularly leukemia and other cancers. The hospital was founded in 1962 by entertainer Danny Thomas and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. The hospital has treated children from all 50 states and from around the world. St. Jude is known for its groundbreaking research and treatment of childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
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4,500 employees
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1962

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