Postdoc Scientist: Onco-Nephrology & Kidney Injury

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus seeks a PhD‑level Research Fellow to advance onco‑nephrology projects. The Fellow designs experiments, analyzes data, and presents findings under the mentorship of an RI principal investigator or Senior Research Scientist.

The appointment is up to seven years, with opportunities to collaborate across NCH and The Ohio State University, working on mitochondrially targeted therapies to protect kidney function during cancer treatment.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in relevant field of science is required.
• Experience from PhD program in research is required.
• Excellent laboratory technical skills and computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration abilities.
• 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 specific techniques essential to carrying out the research program.
• Records and analyzes data generated by the research study.
• Assists in the development of hypotheses for further investigation from the results of the studies performed.
• Assists with the preparation of scientific and technical papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Presents findings at local and national research forums.
• Collaborates with other ongoing research efforts either at NCH or at The Ohio State University.
• Works toward research independence, preparing to submit proposals to and obtain funding from external granting agencies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Laboratory skills

Computer skills

Qualitative & quantitative research

Project management

Education

PhD or equivalent degree

Job description

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus seeks a PhD‑level Research Fellow to advance onco‑nephrology projects. The Fellow designs experiments, analyzes data, and presents findings under the mentorship of an RI principal investigator or Senior Research Scientist.

The appointment is up to seven years, with opportunities to collaborate across NCH and The Ohio State University, working on mitochondrially targeted therapies to protect kidney function during cancer treatment.