Postdoc: Nuclear Chromatin & Cardiovascular Biology

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ikegami lab at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is recruiting highly motivated postdoctoral fellows to investigate nuclear and chromatin organization and dynamics in development, homeostasis, and disease. Applicants with interest in extending these areas to cardiovascular, muscular, and nervous systems are encouraged to apply.

The lab uses functional genomics, quantitative cell biology, mathematical modeling, mouse genetics and disease models, and bioinformatics.

Qualifications

• PhD/MD or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the skills to become an independent scientist through critical thinking and project planning.
• Design, execute, and record laboratory experiments, and analyze data, which may affect decisions regarding future patient care.
• Research and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques; ensure protocol accuracy and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Discuss relevant insights about experimental results with Faculty and provide useful recommendations and analysis.
• Present research at laboratory meetings, journal clubs, seminars, and meetings; develop skills to critically review and discuss data.
• Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles, abstracts, and grants.
• Progressively increasing responsibilities with mentorship of research staff and fiscal administration.
• Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature, and seminars.
• Attend required Cincinnati Children’s training sessions and ensure regulatory compliance with all institutional policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

PhD/MD or equivalent

Job description

The Ikegami lab at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is recruiting highly motivated postdoctoral fellows to investigate nuclear and chromatin organization and dynamics in development, homeostasis, and disease. Applicants with interest in extending these areas to cardiovascular, muscular, and nervous systems are encouraged to apply.

The lab uses functional genomics, quantitative cell biology, mathematical modeling, mouse genetics and disease models, and bioinformatics.