Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Bioinformatics Analyst (Lim)

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

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Computational Regulatory Genomics Laboratory. The role focuses on understanding enhancer regulation and transcriptional control across development, cancer, and metabolism using multi-omics data and single-cell approaches.

The successful candidate will design and perform analyses, develop experimental protocols, and communicate results through manuscripts and presentations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in related discipline, MD, or equivalent degree.
• Preferred: PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or other quantitative disciplines.
• Experience in a related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and experiments - Design, execute, and record analysis and experiments; apply standard scientific protocols to research, and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques.
• Develop and implement human subject research protocols, vertebrate animal research protocols and design experimental procedures and documentation in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.
• Prepare, clean and analyze data. Maintain optimal protocol and accuracy by conducting regular quality and reproducibility checks.
• Communicate results/findings - Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles, and abstracts.
• Present information on research and department work to others at department meetings, journal clubs, and seminars.
• Present results and discuss relevant insights with Faculty and provide useful recommendations and analysis.
• Innovate and advance departmental capabilities - Independently reproduce, evaluate, research, and improve techniques currently used.
• Adapt new methods to existing procedures and modify current analysis/experiments through scientific knowledge and intuition.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all analysis and experiments.
• Develop, set-up, and verify new procedures in the department.
• Standardize and establish new published procedures; evaluate innovative techniques.

Education

Ph.D. in related discipline, MD, or equivalent degree

PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or related quantitative discipline

Job description

The Computational Regulatory Genomics Laboratory (https://computbio.org) at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The primary research focus of the lab is to understand the fundamental mechanisms of gene transcriptional regulation across various biological contexts, including developmental biology, cancer biology, and metabolism. We are specifically interested in enhancer regulation and systems-level understanding of enhancer architectures and functions across diverse biological contexts. We integrate multi-omics data, including ChIP-seq, ChIP-exo, CUT&RUN, GRO-seq, csRNA-seq, RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, Hi-C, and single-cell technologies, to delineate heterogeneous architectures of transcription factor binding events and chromatin landscapes at high resolution. The lab collaborates with multiple experimental laboratories specialized in metabolism, cancer, and development. The lab's work has been published in many high-profile journals, including Nature, Cell Metabolism, Molecular Cell, Genes & Development, Circulation, Nature Communications, and the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform analysis and experiments - Design, execute, and record analysis and experiments; apply standard scientific protocols to research, and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques.
• Develop and implement human subject research protocols, vertebrate animal research protocols and design experimental procedures and documentation in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.
• Prepare, clean and analyze data. Maintain optimal protocol and accuracy by conducting regular quality and reproducibility checks.
• Communicate results/findings - Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles, and abstracts.
• Present information on research and department work to others at department meetings, journal clubs, and seminars.
• Present results and discuss relevant insights with Faculty and provide useful recommendations and analysis.
• Innovate and advance departmental capabilities - Independently reproduce, evaluate, research, and improve techniques currently used.
• Adapt new methods to existing procedures and modify current analysis/experiments through scientific knowledge and intuition.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all analysis and experiments.
• Develop, set-up, and verify new procedures in the department.
• Standardize and establish new published procedures; evaluate innovative techniques.
• Develop new protocols; design formats.
• Maintain an integral role in the department's meetings, presentations, and publications.
• Troubleshoot and correct erroneous results or problems with department software/equipment.
• Maintain and repair software/equipment; monitor proper use by personnel.
• Financial/Budgeting - Assist in preparing grant applications.
• Assist in preparing, writing, and maintaining fiscal budget.
• Monitor expenditures and prepare capital expenditure requests.
• Prepare, approve, and initiate check requests; track funding, maintain accurate balance, and resolve any discrepancies.
• Staff Leadership - May provide day-to-day functional leadership for a team or directly manage a minimal number of support staff.
• Establishes team goals.
• Gives input into, and performs employee performance reviews.
• Oversees and guides work assignments.
• Serves as the functional expert and provides guidance to the team.
• Education and Training - May serve as course master and develop new courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, including appropriate plans for evaluating student performance; may deliver lectures as a guest lecturer in courses organized by other faculty.
• Assist in the training of new employees.
• Serve as a resource and/or mentor to coworkers.
• Assist in the development and presentation of department training.
• Identify training needs and provide necessary coaching.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in related discipline, MD, or equivalent degree
• Preferred: PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or other similar quantitative disciplines
• Preferred: Experience in a related discipline

About Us

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)

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability