Research Fellow, Du Lab, College of Medicine, Department of Cancer Biology

Research Fellow, Du Lab, College of Medicine, Department of Cancer Biology

Job Description

Job Title:

Research Fellow, Du Lab, College of Medicine, Department of Cancer Biology Posting

Start Date:

7/20/26 Work Arrangement:
Onsite

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UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improve the health and clinical care of patients.

The College of Medicine Department of Cancer Biology is seeking a highly motivated and talented Research Fellow to join our research team at the University of Cincinnati. This fellow position focuses on mechanistic and translational liver disease research, specifically investigating the metabolic dysregulation underlying Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Working closely with the Principal Investigator, the incumbent will utilize advanced in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro models to uncover novel disease mechanisms and identify therapeutic targets.

Serve temporary appointments, and work under the supervision of a professional mentor who is responsible for the Fellow’s fiscal and intellectual activities. The purpose of the Research Fellowship is to gain understanding and advanced knowledge research methods and application of the theoretical knowledge from academic training, evaluate strengths and identification of limitations, development and refinement of research skills consistent with the particular scope of practice.

• Perform and conduct duties and responsibilities required by professional mentor in accordance with all institutional and federal regulations.
• Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

• Bachelor's Degree

• None

• Sitting
  - Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening
  - Often
• Talking
  - Often
• Standing
  - Often
• Walking
  - Often
• Bending
  - Often
• Stooping
  - Often
• Kneeling, squatting
  - Seldom
• Kneeling, squatting
  - Often
• Noise:
  There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Hazards:
  Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high…