Scientist (Genomics / Gene Editing & Bioinformatics) - Wlodarski Lab

Location: Memphis, TN, United States

Salary: $86,320–$154,960 per year

Company

Pediatric research hospital conducting translational research into genetic and genomic drivers of hematologic disorders and cancer predisposition.

What you will do

• Design, coordinate, and execute genetics, genomics, and gene-editing research projects.
• Perform wet-lab experiments using technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9, base editing, and related methods.
• Process, analyze, interpret, organize, and visualize genomic datasets using bioinformatics and computational approaches.
• Develop, optimize, and implement laboratory and computational protocols while evaluating alternative methods and tools.
• Ensure the accuracy, quality, and integrity of experimental data and analyses.
• Communicate findings through reports, presentations, manuscripts, and publications; maintain laboratory resources and mentor junior researchers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific area.
• Eight years of relevant experience, or six years with a Master’s degree, or three years with a PhD.
• Experience in genetics/genomics and gene-editing technologies, including CRISPR-Cas9 and base editing.
• Bioinformatics or computational biology experience, particularly genomic data analysis.
• Ability to work across wet-lab biology and computational biology disciplines.

Nice to have

• Experience with prime editing.
• Scientific contributions demonstrated through publications, project leadership, or impactful research outcomes.

Culture & Benefits

• Interdisciplinary work combining translational research, functional genomics, and computational approaches.
• Collaboration across discovery science and patient-care programs.
• Access to institutional research initiatives, collaborative programs, and scientific resources.
• Benefits are provided as part of the employment package.