ForGood
Home / Jobs /Engineering & Technology / Lead or Senior Scientist - Genome Editing, Genomics, BiotechnologyEnglish · Français · Español

Lead or Senior Scientist - Genome Editing, Genomics, Biotechnology

LocationMemphis, TN, USA
SetupOn-site
LevelSenior
Posted1w ago
Engineering & Technology

Quick answer

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is hiring a Lead or Senior Scientist - Genome Editing, Genomics, Biotechnology to develop in vivo base editing treatments and drug products for patients with bone marrow failure disorders, with a salary range of $125,840 - $238,160 per year.

Role
Lead or Senior Scientist - Genome Editing, Genomics, Biotechnology
Organization
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Location
Memphis, TN, USA
Work setup
On-site
Level
Senior
Compensation
$125,840 - $238,160 per year
Category
Engineering & Technology

The role

Develop a therapeutic base editing platform to treat patients with bone marrow failure disorders at St. Jude, focusing on in vivo base editing treatments and drug products.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop in vivo base editing drug products
  • Characterize the genotoxicity of candidate drug products
  • Optimize potency and specificity of a HSC-targeted lipid nanoparticle gene editing approach
  • Co-lead a multi-disciplinary team to test a new streamlined platform approach for in vivo genome editing medicines
  • Coordinate a team of scientists working to develop a novel gene editing platform
  • Accelerate lead-target discovery, genotoxicity characterization, and cargo optimization

What it takes

  • PhD in relevant scientific area
  • Expertise in genome editing, genomics, next-generation sequencing
  • Four or more years of hands-on research laboratory experience
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills

What you'll bring

Genome engineeringHigh-throughput genomicsLaboratory automationIND-enabling studies for genome editing drug developmentCRISPR genome editorsNext-generation sequencing

How we treat you

Excellent benefits, competitive salary, relocation assistance, professional development opportunities, and attendance at national and international meetings.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Memphis, TN, USA.

What is the compensation range?

The compensation range is $125,840 - $238,160 per year.

What are the key qualifications required?

Key qualifications include a PhD in a relevant scientific area, expertise in genome editing and genomics, and four or more years of hands-on research laboratory experience.

How do I apply?

Apply now to join the talented team at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Include a cover letter explaining your interest addressed to Dr. Tsai.

How to apply

Apply directly on St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

Apply now →

This listing is aggregated from a third-party source and its summary may be auto-generated, so details can be inaccurate or out of date. ForGood is not the employer and is not liable for the content — please verify everything on St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital's official posting before applying.

Meet people in Engineering & Technology

Upcoming conferences and workshops where people doing this kind of work get together.

Digital Collegium Annual Conference 2026
Oct 18–21, 2026 · Pittsburgh, United States + online
Greenbuild International Conference + Expo 2026
Oct 20–23, 2026 · New York, United States
AidEx Geneva 2026
Oct 21–22, 2026 · Geneva, Switzerland

All Engineering & Technology events →