Postdoctoral Research Fellow; ikegami) Molecular Cardiovascular Biology

Primary Location Location T

Department Mol. Cardio. Biology

Shift Day (United States of America)

Schedule Full time

Weekly Hours 40

FTE 1

Employee Status Regular

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.

• 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.

• PhD/MD or equivalent

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.

• 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)
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