Associate Scientist - Eislmayr Laboratory

St Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking an Associate Scientist to help build and lead the wet-lab operations for the newly established Eislmayr Laboratory under the direction of Dr. Kevin Eislmayr. The laboratory investigates host-pathogen interactions during Shigella infection, focusing on how epithelial-immune crosstalk shapes gut barrier defense. The successful candidate will combine hands-on molecular biology, microbiology, and mammalian cell culture expertise with laboratory management responsibilities, including equipment setup, safety compliance, and personnel training. This is a foundational role offering the opportunity to shape the research direction, culture, and infrastructure of a growing research program.

• Lead and oversee the laboratory's cell culture, organoid, and bacterial operations.
• Manage the setup of the new laboratory, including equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and inventory control.
• Perform advanced molecular biology, biochemical, and fluorescence microscopy techniques.
• Conduct in vitro and in vivo infection experiments and maintain rigorous research documentation.
• Ensure full compliance with BSL-2 operations, institutional safety regulations, SOPs, and training records.
• Train, mentor, and supervise junior laboratory personnel and students as the team expands.