Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Shijie Lu)

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a motivated postdoctoral fellow in the Division of Molecular and Cardiovascular Biology. The role focuses on addressing scarring in cardiac tissue and improving function through gene therapy approaches.

Under mentorship, you will design experiments, analyze data, contribute to publications and grants, present findings, and advance your development as an independent scientist while complying with institutional policies.

Qualifications

• PhD/MD or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the skills and knowledge to become an independent scientist.
• Design, execute, and record laboratory experiments, and analyze data.
• Research and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques; ensure protocol and assay accuracy.
• 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 critique data.
• Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, abstracts, and grants.
• Progressively increasing responsibilities with mentorship of research staff and fiscal administration.
• Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature, and seminars; engage with PI and others for coaching and feedback.
• Attend required Cincinnati Children's training sessions and ensure regulatory compliance with all policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

PhD/MD or equivalent

Job description

Dr. Shijie Liu has a immediate opening for a motivated postdoctoral fellow in the Division of Molecular and Cardiovascular Biology at Cincinnati Children's. Dr. Liu's groundbreaking research addresses scarring in cardiac tissue by enhancing cardiac regeneration and improving cardiac function using gene therapy approaches.

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

Primary Location

Location T

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Mol. Cardio. Biology

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

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.

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• 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
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• One of the nation'sAmerica's Most Innovative Companiesas noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
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