St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ranked among top 10 "Best Places to Work in Academia"

Jun 29 2010

The Scientist magazine ranks St. Jude Children's Research Hospital among the top 10 "Best Places to Work in Academia" for the fifth straight year

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is ranked as one of the top institutions in the annual "Best Places to Work in Academia" list by The Scientist magazine. This is the fifth consecutive year St. Jude made the publication's top 10 list of institutions in the United States. The hospital ranks second in the country behind Princeton University.

"The best way to accelerate progress toward our mission of advancing cure rates for childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases is to have the best and brightest researchers collaborating in an environment where they can do their best work," said Dr. William E. Evans, St. Jude director and CEO. "We work hard to create an environment that facilitates innovation and teamwork, and this latest acknowledgement further validates that St. Jude is an exceptional place for scientists and clinicians to conduct research and make an impact on serious childhood illnesses."

The Scientist posted a Web-based questionnaire and invited those who identified themselves as life scientists with a permanent position in an academic, hospital, government or research organization. Respondents were asked to assess their working environment according to 38 criteria in eight areas by posing positive statements with which the participant was asked to agree or disagree. Respondents were also asked to rank the perceived importance of each factor.

The magazine received 2,302 valid responses. Represented in those responses were 119 institutions—89 from the United States and 30 from the rest of the world. The full article with detailed survey results can be found in the July issue of The Scientist and is available online at www.the-scientist.com/bptw.

The Scientist provides print and online coverage of the latest developments in the life sciences including trends in research, new technology, news, business and careers. Survey participants cited opportunities for advancement and research resources as major strengths of the top institutions ranked.