Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Woods) Hyperpolarized gas imaging

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in hyperpolarized gas imaging and pulmonary health. The research focuses on 129Xe MRI data analysis and integration to advance understanding of lung diseases.

The successful candidate will design experiments, learn new pulse sequence techniques, present findings at seminars, and contribute to manuscript preparation and grant writing, under seasoned mentorship.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a related discipline or MD required.
• Experience with imaging or related quantitative disciplines preferred.
• Strong analytical and scientific writing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and record research projects using 129Xe MRI with data analysis.
• Analyze phase-resolved PREFUL images across lung diseases.
• Learn and implement new pulse sequence programming techniques.
• Develop independence as a scientist with mentorship.
• Present findings at lab meetings, journal clubs, and seminars.
• Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, abstracts, and grants.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with institutional policies.

Skills

Data analysis

Experimental design

Scientific writing

Critical thinking

Education

Ph.D. in related discipline or MD

Preferred: PhD in Computer Science

Preferred: PhD in Physics

Preferred: Biomedical Informatics / Epidemiology / Biostatistics

Job description

Primary LocationLocation RDepartmentPulmonary MedicineShiftDay (United States of America)ScheduleFull timeWeekly Hours40FTE1Employee StatusRegularDr. Jason Woods has an opening for a postdoctoral fellow familiar with hyperpolarized gas imaging and pulmonary health.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, execute, and record research projects utilizing 129Xe MRI, including data analysis and integration.
• Analyze phase-resolved functional lung (PREFUL) images, in the context of multiple lung diseases.
• Learn and implement new pulse sequence programming techniques.
• 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.
• 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 policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

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