Research Lab Specialist: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier center for research and treatment of potentially fatal childhood diseases, including cancer and certain blood, genetic, and immunodeficiency disorders. The hospital's mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude is dedicated to providing unsurpassed patient care and to advancing the health of children through biomedical research.

Currently, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has an opening for a Research Lab Specialist (Job Number 18302).

The Research Lab Specialist in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Cancer Center Pharmacokinetics Shared Resources assists the principal investigator with the collection and analysis of data for specified research projects. Performs laboratory experiments with minimal supervision. Learns and develops new procedures. Manages specific, but limited, laboratory functions and trains laboratory personnel. Demonstrates effort to increase knowledge of a specific area of research and participates in the presentation and/or publication of research results. Properly conducts specific projects and maintains efficient laboratory operations. . Writes and maintains laboratory standard operating procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field plus a minimum of eight years of relevant post-degree work experience is required, or, Master's degree in an appropriate scientific field plus a minimum of seven years of relevant post-degree work experience is required, or, PhD in appropriate scientific field plus a minimum of four years of relevant post-degree work experience including postdoctoral and/or technical staff experience is required. •
• Experience with quantitative HPLC techniques with application to drug measurements in biological samples as well as LC-MS-MS experience is preferred.
  
  St. Jude offers a positive working culture, professional advancement, & competitive compensation. Qualified applicants may apply for this position or others via our online process at www.stjude.org/jobs
  
  St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace
  
  Candidates receiving offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
  
  Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. To support this mandate, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital participates in E-Verify.