MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital has been listed among the top 10 "Best Places to Work in
Academia" by The Scientist magazine -- this year's seventh place ranking is
the fourth straight year the institution has placed in the top 10.
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 ranked research resources at St. Jude as a
top factor in determining workplace satisfaction.
"We are pleased that we continue to be seen as an outstanding place to do
research, as this helps to ensure that we continue to recruit and retain the
best and brightest researchers," said Dr. William E. Evans, St. Jude director
and CEO. "The serious nature of the diseases we treat requires nothing but the
best if we are to continue to make discoveries that advance cure rates."
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 respondent was asked to
agree or disagree. Respondents were also asked to rank the perceived
importance of each factor.
The magazine received 2,355 valid responses. Represented in those responses
were 119 institutions--94 from the U.S. and 25 internationally. About 47
percent of respondents were from non-medical universities or colleges.
Complete survey results are published in the November issue of The Scientist.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its
pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other
catastrophic diseases. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in
Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and
medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not
covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay.
St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For
more information, please visit www.stjude.org.
SOURCE St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Carrie Strehlau, +1-901-595-2295, +1-901-595-3578, pager 2500,
carrie.strehlau@stjude.org, or Summer Freeman, +1-901-595-3061,
+1-901-595-3578, pager 2348, summer.freeman@stjude.org, both of St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital Public Relations
