Lead or Senior Scientist - Genome Editing, Genomics, Biotechnology
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
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.
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