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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital lists this Faculty position, Infectious Diseases - Open Rank Clinician-Scientist Faculty opportunity in lauderdale courts, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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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
About St. Jude
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.
St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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