Postdoc Scientist: Ewing Sarcoma R-Loop Biology

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in the Center for Childhood Cancer Research. The role focuses on understanding R-loop biology in Ewing sarcoma using molecular, genomic, single-cell and microscopic techniques, with opportunities to contribute to translational aims and manuscript preparation.

The successful candidate will design and run experiments, analyze data, and present findings under mentorship from a senior PI.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal skills required in interactions with scientists, physicians, and laboratory colleagues.
• Excellent laboratory technical skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Ability to proactively manage and drive projects.

Responsibilities

• Designs experiments, develops protocols, and conducts research under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• Assists in the training and supervision of technical staff in performing techniques essential to the research program.
• Records and analyzes data generated by the research study.
• Assists in developing hypotheses for further investigation from results.
• Assists with preparation of scientific papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Presents findings at local and national research forums.
• Collaborates with other ongoing research efforts at NCH or The Ohio State University.
• Works toward research independence, preparing to submit proposals to obtain external funding.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Laboratory skills

Computational/data analysis skills

Qualitative & quantitative methods

Project management

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in the Center for Childhood Cancer Research. The role focuses on understanding R-loop biology in Ewing sarcoma using molecular, genomic, single-cell and microscopic techniques, with opportunities to contribute to translational aims and manuscript preparation.

The successful candidate will design and run experiments, analyze data, and present findings under mentorship from a senior PI.