Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Nuclear dynamics in heart, muscle, and brain development

Position Overview

The Ikegami lab at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is recruiting highly motivated postdoctoral fellows to investigate nuclear and chromatin organization and dynamics in development, homeostasis, and disease. Ongoing projects focus on defining the mechanisms and functional consequences of nuclear mechanosensing, nuclear envelope damage and repair, and nuclear lamina–chromatin interactions in developmental and degenerative contexts.

Applicants interested in extending these research areas to development, disease, and aging in cardiovascular, muscular, and nervous systems are encouraged to apply. The lab employs a multidisciplinary approach that integrates functional genomics, quantitative cell biology, mathematical modeling, mouse genetics and disease models, and bioinformatics. Prior experience in quantitative biology, functional genomics, or cardiovascular biology is beneficial but not required.

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center provides a strong research environment with investigators focused on mechanisms of organismal development and disease. This position offers extensive opportunities for collaboration within and beyond the institution.

• Design, execute, and record laboratory experiments, and analyze the data.
• Research and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques; implement this knowledge in the Division/Department.
• Present research at laboratory meetings, journal clubs, seminars, and meetings.
• Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles, abstracts, and grants.
• Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature, and seminars.
• Attend required Cincinnati Children’s training sessions and ensure regulatory compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrate attention to detail, strong organizational skills, supervisory ability, and an innovative approach to experimental design. Computer literate and working knowledge of software applications (word processing, spreadsheet, and database). Analytical ability sufficient to compare data; mathematical ability sufficient to perform algebraic calculations and statistical analysis. Ability to synthesize information and to create and deal with new situations by applying past experiences.

Expressed willingness to teach others and share results. Capable of meeting time demands necessary to execute experiments.

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.

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