{"id":24794,"date":"2026-01-14T10:24:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/?p=24794"},"modified":"2026-01-14T10:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:24:29","slug":"what-to-look-for-when-searching-for-a-postdoctoral-position-a-perspective-from-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/2026\/01\/14\/what-to-look-for-when-searching-for-a-postdoctoral-position-a-perspective-from-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018What to Look for When Searching for a Postdoctoral position: A Perspective from St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

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St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital is hosting a virtual information session\u00a0 on \u2018What to Look for When Searching for a Postdoctoral position: A Perspective from St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital<\/b>\u2019 by Prasiddhi Neupane, Academic Recruiter II, Academic Programs Office<\/p>\n

Friday, February 6, 12:00 pm EDT via Webex<\/p>\n

Link to Register: <\/strong>Webex<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the world\u2019s premier research and treatment centers for pediatric cancer and catastrophic childhood diseases. Scientists and clinicians work together daily to translate laboratory discoveries into clinical trials and new therapies for patients.<\/p>\n

St. Jude has openings for postdoctoral fellows in diverse basic and translational research areas<\/a>, including cancer biology, cell & developmental biology, chemistry, bioinformatics, global & public health, immunology, gene & cell therapy, infectious diseases, applied math, structural biology, neuroscience, and epidemiology. We provide an outstanding training environment<\/a> with support tailored to postdocs and a competitive salary starting at $72,500 per year.<\/p>\n

The presentation by Prasiddhi Neupane, Academic Recruiter II at St. Jude, will provide general information on what to look for when searching for a postdoctoral position, as well as specifics about St. Jude. Whether you are close to graduating with your PhD or early in your degree, it is never too soon to think about your next career step.<\/p>\n

You may also schedule a 20-minute one-on-one meeting with the academic recruiters at St. Jude on February 6 between 1:30-4:30 pm EDT through THIS LINK<\/strong><\/a>. You are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to let St. Jude know who you are!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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