Senior Research Technologist

Senior Research Technologist, Developmental Neurobiology Department
Memphis, TN

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier center for research and treatment of potentially fatal childhood diseases, including cancer and certain blood, genetic, and immunodeficiency disorders. The hospital's mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude is dedicated to providing unsurpassed patient care and to advancing the health of children through biomedical research.

Currently, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has an opening for a Senior Research Technologist (Job Number 20565) in the Developmental Neurobiology Department .

The Senior Research Technologist in the Developmental Neurobiology Department operates as an advanced-level research technologist by assisting the Principal Investigator with the data collection and analysis for research projects. Our laboratory focus is the function of the primary cilium in brain development and cancer. Primary cilium has dual opposing roles in cancer ; depending on the underlying oncogenic event , primary cilia can either promote or prevent tumor formation. Specifically, our long-term research goals are to understand the multifaceted roles of primary cilia in development and disease and to uncover the molecular basis of their function. To achieve this, our research is currently directed toward understanding the molecular mechanism of ciliary function in Hedgehog (Hh) signaling and tumorigenesis. The Senior Research Technologist properly conducts specific projects, maintains efficient laboratory operations, may assist in training other laboratory personnel, and performs other duties as assigned or directed in order to meet the goals and objectives of the department.

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