Scientist or Senior Scientist in X-ray Crystallography Center

The Biomolecular X-ray Crystallography Center is recruiting a Scientist or Senior Scientist. We are seeking a motivated scientist to provide a central service-level support role in the lab. The selected candidate will be a team player in a world-class department and institution where your work and commitment to excellence matters.

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At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we know what can be achieved when the brightest scientific minds face the fewest barriers. That’s why we provide world-class facilities. State-of-the-art technologies. Extraordinary support. And a collaborative, bench-to-bedside environment where you can see, firsthand, how your science translates into survival for the children we serve. Quite simply, at St. Jude, we encourage you to dream big and stop at nothing when it comes to finding cures and saving children.

The Biomolecular X-ray Crystallography Center at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is housed in the Department of Structural Biology and serves St. Jude researchers in all aspects of X-ray Crystallography.

The Ideal candidate will be:

Interested in supporting Center goals towards research, training, and education.
A protein crystallographer with expertise in ligand discovery.
Well-organized, follow and write SOPs and keep detailed records.
A team player that is eager to learn and contribute to a highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Perform crystallization, crystal optimization, crystal harvesting, data collection, data processing, structure determination, model building and refinement.
Provide general user support and training in various aspects of crystallography.
Maintaining the in-house x-ray diffractometer and train on usage.
Provide user support for remote synchrotron data collection.
Deliver high quality results and clearly communicate results to stakeholders.
Keep detailed records and follow SOPs.
Maintain regular attendance during normal business hours.
Seeking a flexible team player ready to join a fast-paced and scientifically rigorous Center in support of the Structural Biology Department and St. Jude.
Due to the nature of this facility, there will be an occasional need to work onsite during overnight or weekend hours.

Minimum Education and/or Training for either level:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific area is required.
PhD preferred.

Minimum Experience for Scientist:

Seven (7) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a Bachelor’s degree.
Five (5) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a Master’s degree.
Three (3) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a PhD.

Minimum Experience for Senior Scientist:

Ten (10) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a Bachelor’s degree.
Eight (8) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a Master’s degree.
Six (6) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a PhD.