Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Alenghat) Gut microbiome immunobiology

Cincinnati Children's

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About The Position

The Alenghat Lab seeks a motivated, creative postdoctoral scientist interested in epigenetics, host-microbe interactions, and the intestine. The lab studies how interactions with the microbiota and molecular pathways affect intestinal microbes’ impact on mucosal and metabolic homeostasis and chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease. Recent Ph.D. candidates with relevant scientific interests and expertise are encouraged to apply.

The fellow will develop the critical thinking, data analysis, experimental design, specific-aim development, and long-term planning skills needed to become an independent scientist. The role includes designing, conducting, documenting, and analyzing laboratory experiments; improving methods and evaluating techniques; checking protocol and assay accuracy and reproducibility; troubleshooting results and equipment; discussing findings with faculty; and presenting and writing scientific work. Responsibilities increase over time and include mentoring research staff and fiscal administration. The fellow will maintain knowledge of the field, engage in intellectual discussions and career-development feedback, attend required institutional training, and comply with applicable policies and procedures.

Requirements

• PhD, MD, or equivalent.
• Interest in epigenetics, host-microbe interactions, and the intestine.
• Expertise in molecular biology, mouse handling, and intestinal physiology or mucosal immunology.
• Curiosity and passion for scientific discovery.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with bioinformatics and/or gnotobiotics.

Responsibilities

• Develop critical thinking, data analysis, specific-aim development, long-term project planning, and experimental design skills to become an independent scientist.
• Design, execute, record, and analyze laboratory experiments, including research that may affect future patient-care decisions.
• Research and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques.
• Conduct regular quality and reproducibility checks for protocols and assays, and implement relevant knowledge in the division or department.
• Troubleshoot and correct erroneous results or laboratory-equipment problems.
• Discuss experimental insights with faculty and provide recommendations and analysis.
• Present research at laboratory meetings, journal clubs, seminars, and meetings, and critically review and discuss presented data.
• Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles, abstracts, and grants.
• Take on progressively increasing responsibilities, including mentoring 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.
• Seek career-trajectory feedback from the PI, mentoring committee, and others who can provide coaching and insight.
• Attend required Cincinnati Children’s training sessions and comply with applicable institutional policies and procedures, including Infection Control and ORCRA.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree