Postdoctoral Research Associate - Center for Pediatric Neurological Disease Research

A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the lab of Dr. Fernando C. Alsina in the Center for Pediatric Neurological Disease Research (CPNDR) and the Department of Cell & Molecular Biology (CMB) at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.

We are looking for highly talented, self-motivated, independent and collaborative individuals to investigate the molecular and cellular mechanisms that drive neural differentiation and maturation during brain development and disease, focusing on novel concepts of mRNA and cytoskeletal regulation. Please see Alsina FC, et al. 2024, as a reference. In particular, the candidate will utilize mouse and human organoid models, neural primary cultures and cell lines, fluorescence microscopy and live-cell imaging, omics approaches, and molecular and biochemical assays. Experience in any of these areas and techniques or related is preferred, but not required. Scientists from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 

Interested applicants should send a CV, a brief cover letter describing their interest in our lab, and the name and email address of 3 references to: fernando.alsina@stjude.org

Minimum Experience and Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences or related disciplines, and have experience performing experiments and reporting results. The selected candidate will perform experiments and develop their research using in vivo and in vitro assays. High level of scientific rigor and commitment are required.

Benefits, Professional Development and Life as a Postdoc in St. Jude:

• https://www.stjude.org/education-training/advanced-training/postdoctoral-fellows/funding-benefits-for-postdocs.html
• https://www.stjude.org/education-training/advanced-training/postdoctoral-fellows/professional-development.html
• https://www.stjude.org/education-training/advanced-training/postdoctoral-fellows/postdoc-life-beyond-the-bench.html

Lab and St. Jude:

The Alsina lab is located in the I4 Advance Research Center, a new and modern building opened in April 2021. The selected candidate will join a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment with full access to core research facilities with state-of-the-art instrumentation and lead-expert assistance. This includes a departmental histology and tissue core, a departmental advanced microscopy core and other institutional shared resources and facilities (https://www.stjude.org/research/why-st-jude/shared-resources.html).

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a world-renowned research institution dedicated to treat patients and develop basic, clinical and translational research that contribute to find cures for pediatric catastrophic diseases. It offers unique support to faculties, postdocs, research staff and students, which allows remarkable degree of freedom to innovate and pursue novel ideas. St. Jude has been ranked on Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work”, Forbes "America’s Best Large Employers", and Fortune Magazine’s “Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma”. It is located in the heart of Memphis, a vibrant, thriving, friendly and affordable city offering a variety of activities at the crossroad of music, outdoor, food, culture and history.

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