Hybrid Postdoctoral Research Associate – Hybrid Computational–Experimental Scientist, Bacterial Drug Response

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About the role

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital developing experimental-computational approaches for studying bacterial drug responses. Ideal for candidates with strengths in either microbiology or data analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Combine experimental and computational approaches to analyze bacterial responses to antibiotics and host-like conditions.
  • Develop and apply statistical or machine-learning methods for interpreting single-cell and genomic datasets.
  • Work closely with wet-lab scientists to design perturbation experiments and screening strategies.
  • Help build scalable platforms for linking genotype, cell state, and drug response.
  • Contribute to manuscripts and grant proposals in high-impact journals.
  • Participate in mentoring and shaping the lab’s interdisciplinary culture.

Requirements

  • Has a PhD in computational biology, microbiology, systems biology, engineering, physics, CS, or a related field.
  • Has strength in either experimental microbiology or data analysis, and strong interest in growing in the other direction.
  • Enjoys working in collaborative, fast-moving research environments.
  • Is motivated to develop new methods and biological insights in parallel.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangements

Job title

Postdoctoral Research Associate – Hybrid Computational–Experimental Scientist, Bacterial Drug Response

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Experience level

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Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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