Researcher in Kellogg Lab

Why Join The Kellogg Lab?

*Ready to Aim High and Embrace Challenges?In the Kellogg Lab, you'll learn to think big along with the group. Together, we have the capacity to embrace the world's toughest challenges in order to make innovative breakthroughs.

*Ready to Develop Critical Thinking and Questioning Skills?Our meetings and group discussions serve as the cornerstone of this practice, offering the perfect environment to develop critical thinking skills.

*Seeking Unwavering Team Support for Your Research Goals?At the Kellogg Lab, we swiftly address problems with transparency and honesty. We're in this together! We stand by each other through every challenge and success.

*Striving to Achieve Personal and Team Success?Here, your personal growth is as important as the team's goals, contributing to our collective success. Get ready to work on incorporating leadership concepts like 'agency' into your training at Kellogg Lab, where we coach you to take charge of your growth and development.

*Looking for a Fun and Fulfilling Research Environment?Join us in balancing hard work with high-spirited fun, celebrating successes, and building a strong, cohesive team.

*Why St. Jude?Like No Other Place, St. Jude's Comprehensive Core Centers Handle It All, whether doing it for you or teaching you through it, speeding us towards our goals faster. Plus, with St. Jude's Living Well Program, enjoy phenomenal support for your well-being, ensuring a healthy and balanced lifestyle alongside your research endeavors.

What You Will Do:

This role is an initial step on the research career ladder and offers the opportunity to provide essential research support. The successful candidate will be proactive in keeping up to date with the latest technologies and how to apply these latest technologies to their assigned project(s). Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Molecular cloning using established protocols
• Running PCR and agarose gels for diagnostic purposes
• Preparing NGS sequencing libraries and basic data analysis
• Prepare and maintain stock solutions
• Analyze data using computer software and statistical methods
• Order and maintain laboratory supplies
• Maintain overall laboratory order and organization

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific area is required.

Minimum Experience:

• Entry-level position: Previous experience is a plus.

This might be perfect for you if:

• You're looking for additional training after finishing your degree prior to graduate school.
• You're interested in switching fields after some experience (i.e. Masters degree).
• You're a reliable, hard-worker who is eager to contribute to innovative world-class science.
• You love learning in an interdisciplinary environment!

Want to learn more?

As part of the Structural Biology Department at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Kellogg lab uses cutting edge genetics, cryo-electron microscopy, machine-learning, and protein design to develop novel genome-editing tools. Located on the 6th floor of the new Inspiration4 Advanced Research Center (opened in 2021), the Kellogg lab leads the forefront of research in understanding the biology of CRISPR-associated transposons (Science, 2023, Molecular Cell, 2023, Science, 2023, Nature, 2023, PNAS, 2022, Science, 2021, and more) and is well supported by the NIH, Pew Biomedical Foundation, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to develop novel approaches to engineer programmable transposons for clinical gene replacement therapy. The Kellogg lab is a highly interdisciplinary scientific environment, routinely working with generously supported St. Jude research core facilities: Cryo-EM Center, the Protein Technology Center, the Single-Molecule Imaging Center, the Center for Advanced Genome Editing, and the Cell & Tissue Imaging Center. The Kellogg lab is a scientifically enriching environment with regular CRISPR supergroup discussions with Dr. Shengdar Tsai. In addition, the Kellogg lab is an active member of RosettaCommons and the Rosetta community. In this position, the candidate will be exposed to multiple, cutting edge techniques spanning cryo-electron microscopy, computational protein design, machine learning, and advanced genomics in a world class research environment aimed at advancing cures for genetic disorders.

To virtually meet Dr. Kellogg, check out The Plunge, a Cryo-EM Podcast she and two colleagues hosted. Dr. Kellogg was also recently featured on Cryo-Talk to talk about her life & work.

Compensation

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world-regardless of race, religion or a family's ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment.

Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital's roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.

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