Postdoctoral Scientist - Cancer/Epigenetics

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in Columbus is seeking a Post-Doctoral Scientist for its Center for Childhood Cancer Research. The role involves conducting cutting-edge research on Ewing sarcoma, requiring a PhD and strong laboratory skills. The ideal candidate will design experiments, analyze data, and collaborate with other researchers. This position offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Pension Plan

Disability Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Maternity Leave

Tuition Assistance

Paid Paternity Leave

401(k)

Qualifications

• Experience in molecular cell biology, genomics, and microscopy is desirable.
• Motivation to drive and develop research projects is critical.

Responsibilities

• Designs experiments and conducts research under faculty guidance.
• Records and analyzes data generated by research studies.
• Collaborates with ongoing research efforts at NCH and OSU.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Laboratory Technical Skills

Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Research Methods

Project Management

Education

PhD or equivalent degree

Job description

Nationwide Children's Hospital provided pay range

This range is provided by Nationwide Children's Hospital. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$60,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

Dr. Alex Bishop's Lab

Post-Doctoral Scientist position - This position is in the Center for Childhood Cancer Research in Dr. Alex Bishop’s lab. Our team is focused on understanding the underlying biology that is dysregulated in Ewing sarcoma with the long term goal of identifying therapeutic vulnerabilities.

The postdoc is expected to take a lead role in a project involving examination of R-loops, epigenetics, RNA polymerase, transcriptional bursting, differentiation and proliferation using molecular cell biology, genomics, single cell and microscopic techniques applied to investigating Ewing sarcoma. Experience in some or all of these areas is desirable. Motivation and interest to drive and develop the project is critical for success as is a willingness to participate in a collaborative environment.

You can read more about the center at the link below:

Essential Functions

• Designs experiments, develops protocols, and conducts research under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• Assists in the training and supervision of technical support staff in performing specific techniques essential to carrying out the research program.
• Records and analyzes data generated by the research study. Assists in the development of hypotheses for further investigation from the results of the studies performed.
• Assists with the preparation of scientific and technical papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Presents findings at local and national research forums.
• Collaborates with other ongoing research efforts either at NCH or at The Ohio State University.
• Works toward research independence, preparing to submit proposals to and obtain funding from external granting agencies.

Education

• PhD or equivalent degree in relevant field of science, required.

Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills required in interactions with scientists, physicians, and laboratory colleagues.
• Excellent laboratory technical skills.
• Skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Ability to proactively manage and drive projects.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Science, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Research Services, and Higher Education

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Medical insurance

Pension plan

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Paid paternity leave

401(k)

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