Academic Recruiter II for St. Jude Graduate School

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

Job Description:

Provides advice and guidance to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences regarding all aspects of the recruiting and interviewing. Works as a team member to meet the recruitment needs of the St. Jude Graduate School. Works with the Associate and Assistant Deans of the graduate school programs to develop and implement creative recruiting strategies and materials that meet the recruitment goals for each program. Plans and participates in conferences/meetings/career fairs, to promote the St. Jude Graduate School. Follows up with prospective students and maintains a prospect database. Works with graduate programs to plan and execute in-person interviews. Works with office of Strategic Communication, Education, and Outreach to develop first-class materials for recruiting purposes. Coordinates distribution of advertising materials. Plans special recruitment events such as the St. Jude Graduate School National Symposium for Predoctoral Research. Understands and applies institutional policies in the completion of travel requests, expense reports, and other required documentation. Operates a motor vehicle to assist with recruiting. Performs other related duties as assigned in order to meet the goals and objectives of the office and institution. Job Responsibilities: Work with graduate school leadership to develop effective recruiting approaches Participates in conferences/meetings/career fairs (both virtual and in person) to promote the graduate program at St. Jude. Plan, coordinate, and participate in system-wide recruiting events/initiatives, as necessary. Assists with special recruitment events such as the St. Jude National Graduate Student Symposium Leverage online recruiting resources and in-house applicant tracking system to identify and recruit qualified candidates. Review the effectiveness of recruiting practices on a regular basis and modify as needed Operates a motor vehicle to assist with graduate school recruitment, including giving housing tours to prospective postdocs Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the graduate school. Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Minimum Education and/or Training: Bachelor's degree in biology or biomedical sciences required Minimum Experience: 2 years working in an academic research environment is required Experience working in scientific recruitment is preferred Experience in presenting research at a national conference is preferred Experience in event planning and database management is preferred Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only: Must have a valid driver's license from the employee’s state of residence. Compensation In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $60,320 - $105,040 per year for the role of Academic Recruiter II for St. Jude Graduate School. Explore our exceptional benefits ! 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.

Keywords: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis , Academic Recruiter II for St. Jude Graduate School, Education / Teaching , Memphis, Tennessee