Postdoctoral Research Associate - Ramilo Lab
- St Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Full Time
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Infectious Diseases
A postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Octavio Ramilo's lab at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The Ramilo-Mejias lab is led by Dr. Octavio Ramilo, Chair of Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Asuncion Mejias, Member and Medical Director of Clinical Research. This multidisciplinary lab is at the forefront of pediatric infectious disease research, focusing on early life immune development and viral respiratory infections in infants and children.
The Ramilo-Mejias lab investigates how children's immune systems develop from birth through childhood, with a particular emphasis on the impact of maternal health, vaccination status, and exposure to respiratory viruses. The lab utilizes cutting-edge genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and computational methods to analyze clinical data and samples, exploring how respiratory viruses and vaccines influence the development of immune responses. Respiratory infections, such as RSV, are the leading cause of neonatal mortality worldwide, making this research critical to improving global pediatric health outcomes.
As part of this collaborative lab, you will work alongside clinicians, molecular biologists, immunologists, and computational biologists, leveraging advanced tools and methodologies to address key questions in pediatric infectious disease and immunology.
Position Responsibilities
Minimum Education and/or Training
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
About the Lab and St. Jude
The Ramilo-Mejias lab is a leading center for pediatric infectious disease research, blending expertise from diverse fields to advance scientific understanding and improve health outcomes for children worldwide. Recent publications from the lab include:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital offers an exceptional environment for research and training, with state-of-the-art facilities, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, St. Jude fosters a vibrant and collaborative scientific community dedicated to advancing pediatric health.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is committed to the education and training of the next generation of research scientists and offers an outstanding research environment, state-of-the-art scientific resources and facilities, and a community of highly collaborative investigators.
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.
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.
A postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Octavio Ramilo's lab at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The Ramilo-Mejias lab is led by Dr. Octavio Ramilo, Chair of Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Asuncion Mejias, Member and Medical Director of Clinical Research. This multidisciplinary lab is at the forefront of pediatric infectious disease research, focusing on early life immune development and viral respiratory infections in infants and children.
The Ramilo-Mejias lab investigates how children's immune systems develop from birth through childhood, with a particular emphasis on the impact of maternal health, vaccination status, and exposure to respiratory viruses. The lab utilizes cutting-edge genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and computational methods to analyze clinical data and samples, exploring how respiratory viruses and vaccines influence the development of immune responses. Respiratory infections, such as RSV, are the leading cause of neonatal mortality worldwide, making this research critical to improving global pediatric health outcomes.
As part of this collaborative lab, you will work alongside clinicians, molecular biologists, immunologists, and computational biologists, leveraging advanced tools and methodologies to address key questions in pediatric infectious disease and immunology.
Position Responsibilities
- Conduct independent and collaborative research on immune development and responses to respiratory viruses.
- Analyze clinical and large-scale datasets (e.g., genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic data).
- Design and execute experiments using advanced molecular and computational techniques.
- Collaborate with partner investigators across the U.S. and globally.
- Prepare manuscripts for publication and present findings at professional conferences and symposia.
Minimum Education and/or Training
- PhD or MD in Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Immunology, or a related field.
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Research experience in Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, or Immunology.
- Experience with pneumococcal serotyping assays.
- Proficiency in clinical data analysis and handling of large clinical datasets.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment.
About the Lab and St. Jude
The Ramilo-Mejias lab is a leading center for pediatric infectious disease research, blending expertise from diverse fields to advance scientific understanding and improve health outcomes for children worldwide. Recent publications from the lab include:
- PMID: 40379618
- PMID: 40064870
- PMID: 39361598
- PMID: 38079156
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital offers an exceptional environment for research and training, with state-of-the-art facilities, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, St. Jude fosters a vibrant and collaborative scientific community dedicated to advancing pediatric health.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is committed to the education and training of the next generation of research scientists and offers an outstanding research environment, state-of-the-art scientific resources and facilities, and a community of highly collaborative investigators.
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.
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.
Job ID: 489396956
Originally Posted on: 8/14/2025
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