Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Shijie Lu)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OHFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The postdoctoral fellow will work in the Division of Molecular and Cardiovascular Biology on research addressing cardiac scarring through gene therapy approaches to enhance regeneration and improve cardiac function. The role develops research independence through experimental design, data analysis, scientific communication, and mentorship, while contributing to laboratory research and maintaining institutional regulatory compliance.
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Dr. Shijie Liu has a immediate opening for a motivated postdoctoral fellow in the Division of Molecular and Cardiovascular Biology at Cincinnati Children's. Dr. Liu's groundbreaking research addresses scarring in cardiac tissue by enhancing cardiac regeneration and improving cardiac function using gene therapy approaches. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * 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. Required: * PhD/MD or equivalent 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 About Us 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. Cincinnati Children's is: * 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)Funding * Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025), America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025) * One of the nation'sAmerica's Most Innovative Companiesas noted by Fortune * Consistently certified as great place to work * A Leading Disability Employeras noted by theNational Organization on Disability
How this job compares
Set against the 813 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$70–80K/yr396 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 11 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs in Ohio and 813 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Harvard University64 open
- Mount Sinai Health System52 open
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- Experience
- Postdoctoral Researcher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 3 years (54 postings).
- Education
- 680 of the 813 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs (84%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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