CRISPR-Cas Genome Editing Scientist
Job title: CRISPR-Cas Genome Editing Scientist Company: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Job description : Overview The laboratory of is seeking outstanding, highly motivated, and creative candidates for a Scientist, starting in November 2021, to define and improve genome editing strategies for treatment of sickle cell disease. The ideal candidate will have experience with genome editing technologies, human hematopoietic stem cells, or high-throughput genomics. You will have the opportunity to work with a group of talented interdisciplinary team of scientists to develop autologous cell therapies with the goal of treating patients here at St. Jude Children’s research hospital and worldwide. Examples of exciting projects include: Optimizing pre-clinical CRISPR-Cas gene editing strategies for treating sickle cell disease by induction of fetal hemoglobin as a replacement for adult sickle hemoglobin. Developing strong pre-clinical data to support advancing potentially curati...