Associate Scientist - Ramilo Lab (Immunology)

Location: Memphis, TN, United States of America

Salary: $65,520–$114,400 per year

Company

hirify.global conducts pediatric biomedical and translational research, including infectious diseases research.

What you will do

• Study how maternal immunization shapes immune responses in infants and young children.
• Perform immunologic and molecular laboratory assays on de-identified human-derived specimens, including blood, plasma, serum, PBMCs, and respiratory samples.
• Process and interpret complex experimental data from mother-infant research cohorts.
• Collaborate with investigators across clinical, laboratory, and analytical disciplines.
• Contribute experimental findings to research on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases in children.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific area.
• At least 7 years of research experience; at least 5 years with a Master’s degree or at least 2 years with a PhD.
• Proven performance in an earlier or comparable role.
• Preferred background in immunology, infectious diseases, or a related field.
• Preferred hands-on experience with immunologic or molecular laboratory assays and human-derived specimens.
• Preferred experience working with large data sets, data analysis, and biostatistics.
• Preferred ability to contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary research environment.

Nice to have

• Experience leading and supporting research experiments.
• Experience leading and coordinating laboratory and scientific projects, maintenance, and other research support activities.
• Experience guiding and training laboratory personnel.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative research environment involving complementary clinical, laboratory, and analytical expertise.
• Full-time position in the Department of Infectious Diseases.
• Benefits are available through St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
• Human-centered hiring process with human review and engagement in recruiting decisions.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed through a human-centered process; technology may support portions of recruiting, but decisions involve human review and engagement.
• Search firms may not submit unsolicited assistance or resumes; submissions require a valid written search agreement approved by HR to qualify for a fee.