Postdoctoral Research Fellow-Pediatric Surgical Research

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center seeks a postdoctoral fellow to advance pediatric surgical research within the Department of Surgery. The role focuses on developing independent scientific inquiry, designing and executing experiments, and translating findings toward patient care improvements.

The program emphasizes critical thinking, data-driven analysis, and rigorous methodological execution, with opportunities for manuscript development and presentation at departmental seminars.

Qualifications

• PhD/MD or equivalent required.
• Experience in Pediatric Surgical Research preferred.
• Ability to design and execute laboratory experiments and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Develop the skills to become an independent scientist.
• Design, execute, and record laboratory experiments and analyze data.
• Research and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques.
• Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, abstracts, and grants.
• Present research at meetings and seminars.
• Maintain currency in the field through education and literature.

Skills

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Experiment design

Scientific writing

Education

PhD/MD or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Primary LocationLocation C

DepartmentPediatric Surgery

ShiftDay (United States of America)

ScheduleFull time

Weekly Hours40

FTE1

Employee StatusRegular

The Department of Surgery seeks a postdoctoral fellow with experience in Pediatric Surgical Research.

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

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