Fellow - Woods lab
About The Position
Dr. Jason Woods is seeking a postdoctoral fellow familiar with hyperpolarized gas imaging and pulmonary health. The fellow will conduct research using 129Xe MRI and phase-resolved functional lung (PREFUL) imaging across multiple lung diseases, while developing expertise in pulse sequence programming, experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication. With mentorship, the fellow will progressively take on responsibilities that support growth toward becoming an independent scientist, including mentoring research staff and fiscal administration. The role also includes continuing education, participation in research discussions and presentations, required institutional training, and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a related discipline, MD, or equivalent degree.
- Familiarity with hyperpolarized gas imaging and pulmonary health.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Physics, Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or another similar quantitative discipline.
- Experience in a related discipline.
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 critical thinking and data analysis skills, devise specific aims, plan long-term projects, and design experiments to become an independent scientist.
- Discuss experimental results with faculty and provide useful recommendations and analysis.
- Present research at laboratory meetings, journal clubs, seminars, and meetings, and develop skills in critically reviewing and discussing presented data.
- Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles, abstracts, and grants.
- Take on progressively increasing responsibilities, including mentorship of research staff and fiscal administration.
- Maintain currency in the field through continuing education, literature, and seminars; participate in intellectual discussions with the PI, faculty, trainees, and research staff; and solicit feedback on career trajectory.
- Attend required Cincinnati Children’s training sessions and ensure regulatory compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
