The Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital invites applications for a faculty position in implementation science. We seek a creative, collaborative, mission-driven investigator who will develop an independent, externally funded research program and help accelerate the adoption, scale-up, sustainability, and equitable impact of evidence-based practices across pediatric cancer, survivorship, and other catastrophic childhood diseases. The faculty…
member will complement a well-established research program consisting of highly innovative clinical, biological, and population-health sciences research (both observational and interventional studies) among survivors of childhood cancer. Further, we conduct research to translate our findings into effective strategies to avert or mitigate cancer-treatment-related complications and improve the quality of life of childhood cancer survivors in alignment with implementation science activities.
This recruitment is designed primarily for a mid-career investigator with a strong record of implementation science scholarship, competitive extramural funding, interdisciplinary collaboration, and mentorship. We will also consider an exceptional early-career investigator who demonstrates clear scientific independence, a compelling funding trajectory, and the potential to become a national leader in the field. Substantive formal training or demonstrable expertise in implementation science theories, frameworks, measures, designs, and analytic approaches are expected. Evidence of an independent and coherent program of research, including peer-reviewed publications with senior, corresponding, or otherwise clearly independent authorship, and record of competitive extramural research support appropriate to career stage are desired.
Our research uses state-of-the-art approaches to assess and evaluate adverse outcomes and to design interventions to optimize health. Our Department, and associated Cancer Center Research Programs in the St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center, include a diverse team of investigators with expertise in epidemiology/biostatistics, oncology/cardiology/neurology/nursing, genetics/bioinformatics, psychology/neuropsychology, exercise science/rehabilitation, symptoms/patient-reported outcomes, and health behavior/health services research. We have a growing number of faculty with experience and training in implementation science. We actively collaborate across Cancer Center Research Programs, engaging with both clinic- and laboratory-based researchers to advance clinical care and knowledge on childhood cancer and associated late effects, encompassing biological, clinical, and social determinants and mechanisms. This position offers a deeply interdisciplinary community spanning epidemiology, biostatistics, oncology, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, health behavior, health services research, genetics, bioinformatics, and patient-reported outcomes. There are extensive opportunities for stand-alone implementation science research and integration into existing research activities.
Our Department is home to both the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study with over 38,000 childhood cancer survivors diagnosed from 1970-1999 in North America, and the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort with over 6000 clinically assessed childhood cancer survivors treated at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 1962. These foundational studies are funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and are unparalleled resources for research, with comprehensive characterizations of cancer treatment exposures/doses, whole genome/whole exome sequencing of germline genomes, patient-reported outcomes, and an extensive array of clinically-, laboratory- and survey-ascertained late effects outcomes and measurements.
Our Department encompasses a strong T32 Postdoctoral program, >150 staff members who supports maintaining and expanding activities of the two cohort studies and many ongoing R01-equivalent projects which are built on the two cohort studies.
St. Jude offers a mission-driven environment focused on translating discovery into measurable improvements in care, outcomes, and quality of life for children and survivors. Join us in the exciting, rewarding mission of improving lives of childhood cancer survivors through rigorous, cutting-edge research that has strong institutional support and commitment!
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a world-class research institution dedicated to pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases of childhood. We are the first and only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children and have been recognized with the highest possible ranking of "exceptional" in our two most recent five-year reviews by the NCI. Our mission is to advance research and cures for pediatric cancer, the number one cause of death by disease for U.S. children past infancy. St. Jude is a highly interactive environment offering its faculty a remarkable opportunity to perform cutting-edge independent and collaborative research while receiving long-term institutional support past start-up to facilitate innovation and discovery.
We value different perspectives and intellectual discourse. We are committed to building an intellectually diverse community. St. Jude is consistently ranked on Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Places to Work For" and is No. 9 on the 2018 Glassdoor "Best Place to Work" list for companies with 1,000 or more employees.
St. Jude is located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, a vibrant and friendly city at the historic American crossroads of music, trade, food, and culture. Mild winters and beautiful green outdoor spaces are part of the reasons why Forbes recently named Memphis the 4th happiest city in which to work. Cost of living and high quality of life are other attractions; in fact, Money magazine listed Memphis as one of the least expensive cities in which to raise a child. St. Jude facilities and salaries are highly competitive, and a generous start-up and benefit packages are included.
Learn more about us at www.stjude.org.
Successful applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent terminal degree in implementation science, public health, health services research, behavioral or social science, epidemiology, nursing, psychology, medicine, or a related field. Successful applicants also must have at least five years of relevant postgraduate experience and have a proven track record of research productivity as evidenced through grant funding and peer-reviewed publications.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae AND a 2-3 page summary of research interests directly online.
All candidates must complete the formal online application process for consideration.
More information
heather.brandt@stjude.org
Heather M. Brandt, PhD
Member, Epidemiology and Cancer Control
greg.armstrong@stjude.org
Gregory T. Armstrong, MD, MSCE
Chair, Epidemiology and Cancer Control
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place, MS 735
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105