Postdoctoral Fellow

Company: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Location: Memphis
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

A postdoctoral position is available to study the molecular and cellular functions of primary cilia in brain development and neurological disease. Primary cilia are essential signaling organelles that regulate key developmental pathways, and their dysfunction underlies a broad spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders and brain tumors. Understanding how cilia control neural progenitor behavior at the cellular and molecular level is therefore central to elucidating normal cortical development as well as disease mechanisms. The successful candidate will investigate fundamental aspects of cilia biology in neural progenitors, including compartmentalized signaling and crosstalk between cilia and other organelles. These studies will provide a mechanistic framework for understanding how disruption of basic cellular processes contributes to neuro developmental abnormalities, neurodegeneration, and brain tumors. We seek a highly motivated individual with a strong background and interest in cell biology, developmental biology, stem cell biology, or neuroscience. Prior experience with organelle biology, signal transduction, high-throughput screening, or advanced imaging is welcome but not required. St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer No Search Firms St. Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St. Jude via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St. Jude.

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