Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH invites a motivated postdoctoral candidate for a fellowship focused on systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis research and patient care. This role develops future leaders through hands-on experimentation, critical thinking, and strategic project design.

You will design and perform laboratory experiments, analyze data, present findings at meetings, draft scientific reports and grants, and mentor research staff while building

Qualifications

• PhD/MD or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the skills to become an independent scientist.
• Design, execute, and record laboratory experiments and analyze data.
• Research and improve current methods; evaluate innovative techniques.
• Ensure protocol and assay accuracy through regular quality checks.
• Present research at meetings, seminars, and journal clubs.
• Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, abstracts, and grants.
• Mentor research staff and assist with fiscal administration.
• Maintain currency in the field through continuing education and seminars.

Skills

Critical thinking

Experimental design

Data analysis

Education

PhD/MD or equivalent

Job description

Primary LocationLocation RDepartmentRheumatologyShiftDay (United States of America)ScheduleFull timeWeekly Hours40FTE1Employee StatusRegular

Dr. Alexei Grom is looking for a motivated passionate postdoctoral candidate to take on a fellowship dedicated to developing future leaders and innovators in the field of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis research and patient care.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop the skills and knowledge (critical thinking and analysis of data, devising specific aims, long-term project planning and experimental design) to become an independent scientist


• 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.


• Protocol and assay accuracy by conducting regular quality and reproducibility checks.


• Implement this knowledge in the Division/Department.


• Troubleshoot and correct erroneous results or problems with 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 being presented.


• 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.


• Be an active participant in the process through intellectual discussions with PI and other faculty, trainees and research staff.


• Solicit feedback on career trajectory from PI, mentoring committee and others who can provide coaching and insight.


• Attend required Cincinnati Children's training sessions and ensure regulatory compliance with all institutional (i.e. Infection Control, ORCRA and others as applicable) policies and procedures.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required:

PhD/MD or equivalent

About Us

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.

Cincinnati Children's is:

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH)Funding Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025), America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025) One of the nation'sAmerica's Most Innovative Companiesas noted by Fortune Consistently certified as great place to work A Leading Disability Employeras noted by theNational Organization on Disability Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation-Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That's why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we're creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future-for all of us.

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