Faculty position, Infectious Diseases - Open Rank Clinician-Scientist Faculty
- Location
- Memphis, TN
- Listed
- 18 days ago
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Assistant Member | Associate Member | Member | Faculty track aligned to candidate profile
Join a department building the future of pediatric infectious diseases, where discovery, prevention, and treatment converge to improve outcomes for the world's most vulnerable children.
The Department of Infectious Diseases at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital invites applications from exceptional physician-scientists committed to transforming how infectious diseases are prevented, diagnosed, and treated in children.
As a standalone department, Infectious Diseases offers faculty the visibility, collaborative reach, and institutional support to build influential programs at the intersection of clinical care and discovery. We seek emerging and established leaders who will translate scientific insight into meaningful clinical impact for children with cancer, immunocompromising conditions, and other serious infectious threats.
Appointments may be made at the Assistant Member, Associate Member, or Member level based on experience and accomplishments. Faculty will be expected to develop or expand an independent, collaborative program aligned with departmental and institutional priorities.
- Lead an innovative clinical, translational, or laboratory-connected research portfolio
- Provide outstanding specialty care, as applicable to the selected faculty track
- Develop collaborative programs that connect discovery with improved diagnosis, prevention, or treatment
- Pursue peer-reviewed scholarship and extramural support appropriate to rank and track
- Mentor fellows, trainees, staff, and junior colleagues
- Contribute to departmental strategy, education, and scientific or clinical leadership
Areas of Strategic Interest
- Pediatric infectious diseases
- Immunocompromised host infections
- Oncology, transplant, and cellular therapy infectious diseases
- HIV research and translational medicine
- Respiratory viral diseases
- Vaccines and immune-based prevention
- Host-response and precision infectious diseases
- Advanced diagnostics and biomarkers
- Clinical trials and therapeutics
- Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship
- Implementation science and outcomes research
Why St. Jude Infectious Diseases
- A standalone Department of Infectious Diseases positioned for continued growth and faculty-led program development
- An integrated environment connecting clinical care, translational investigation, and discovery science
- Access to distinctive pediatric patient populations, clinical programs, data, and collaborative research networks
- Partnerships across Host-Microbe Interactions, Oncology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Immunology, Pathology, Genomics, Data Science, and Global Health
- Tailored mentorship, sponsorship, leadership development, and support for academic advancement
- Institutional investment, research infrastructure, and shared resources designed to move promising ideas toward measurable impact
- Competitive compensation and a comprehensive faculty benefits program
Qualifications
Required
- MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree
- Board certification or board eligibility in Infectious Diseases or another relevant specialty, as applicable
- Eligibility for medical licensure in Tennessee, as applicable
- Record of scholarship, clinical achievement, and leadership potential appropriate to rank
- Commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary science and inclusive mentorship
Preferred
- Evidence of independent or collaborative research funding
- Experience leading investigator-initiated, translational, or multicenter research
- Demonstrated success developing clinical programs, research teams, or collaborative networks
To apply: please submit the following materials directly via the online application
Application Materials
- Curriculum vitae
- Cover letter describing relevant experience, research direction, and career objectives
- Statement of research accomplishments and future plans
- Names and contact information for three professional references
About St. Jud e
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a mission-driven research and clinical institution dedicated to advancing cures and improving outcomes for children with catastrophic diseases. The Department of Infectious Diseases brings together clinical care, discovery science, translational research, implementation, and education to address the infectious threats facing children locally and worldwide.
St. Jude values different perspectives, thoughtful dialogue, and an intellectually diverse community. Recognized by Forbes as the No. 1 employer for healthcare professionals in 2026, St. Jude offers highly competitive compensation, generous benefits, and strong institutional support. Its home in Memphis combines the energy of a historic crossroads for music, food, culture, and commerce with an accessible cost of living, mild winters, abundant green space, and a welcoming quality of life-making it an exceptional place to build both a career and a life.
Bring your questions, your ambition, and your commitment to children. Help us translate discovery into prevention, treatment, and a healthier future for children worldwide.
We are committed to a human-centered hiring experience. Technology may support portions of our process, but recruiting decisions involve human review and engagement. Learn more about our approach to AI.
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