Postdoctoral Research Associate - Biostatistics Job at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (St. Jude), Memphis, TN

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  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (St. Jude)
  • Memphis, TN

Job Description

A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the Department of Biostatistics.

St. Jude is seeking outstanding candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship in biostatistics methods and applications involving pediatric cancer and catastrophic diseases.

Positions are available in diverse biostatistics research areas, including designs of early-phase clinical trials, epidemic modeling, and microsimulation methods, machine learning, analysis of high-dimensional data, integrative omics analysis, survival analysis, and longitudinal data. St. Jude leads two of the world’s largest pediatric survivorship research studies, St. Jude LIFE and the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS), and the largest pediatric cancer genome database, St. Jude Cloud.

Successful applicants will have excellent communication skills and a Ph.D. in biostatistics, statistics, or a closely related field. Applicants must have a strong computational background and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a world-class research institution dedicated to pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases of childhood. The first and only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Our 300 faculty work across the spectrum of basic, translational, clinical, and population science in a highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment that includes a Nobel laureate and members of the National Academy of Science and the National Academy of Medicine. St. Jude is ranked on Fortune Magazine’s “Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma” and Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work,” and is located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, a vibrant and friendly city at the historic American crossroads of music, trade, food and culture.

We are in pursuit of the brightest minds in biomedical sciences, individuals poised to contribute to our research progress. Other than access to top-quality scientists and mentors, as a postdoctoral trainee at St. Jude, you will have:

  • A Blend of Academic Freedom and Industrial Efficiency : Access to shared resources and facilities led by expert scientists, coupled with cutting-edge technology, accelerates research productivity.

  • Customized Professional and Career Growth: Experience specifically designed programs to enhance professional growth and career readiness empowering postdocs for success beyond their training. This includes access to grant writing workshops, individual development plans, teaching and mentoring opportunities, non-research career advancement programs, professional development allowance, and so much more.

  • Competitive Compensation: Embark on your journey with a competitive salary starting at $72,500 a year, comprehensive benefits and generous relocation assistance, reflecting our commitment to recognize and invest in talent.

A Sense of Community:  St. Jude fosters a vibrant postdoc community that supports a well-balanced life. A dynamic environment promotes connections and camaraderie among postdocs from all backgrounds.

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. View our  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital’s roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.

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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Traineeship, Relocation package,

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