Cincinnati Children's · 6 hours ago
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Circadian and Sensory Integration (Fernandez)
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCincinnati Children's is a leading children's hospital recognized for its commitment to improving children's health. The Fernandez Lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to contribute to research in neuroscience, focusing on light perception, development, and brain plasticity.
Health Care
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
Qualification
Required
has a strong background in neuroscience or a related field
is enthusiastic about taking on exciting new projects
holds a doctoral degree in a relevant field
has experience with precise tools for tracing neuronal circuits
has experience with techniques for measuring neuronal activity (such as fiber photometry, EEG, and optogenetics)
has a good understanding of genetic mouse lines
has experience in behavioral tests for assessing circadian, sleep, cognitive, and affective responses in rodents
PhD/MD or equivalent
Company
Cincinnati Children's
Cincinnati Children’s, a nonprofit academic medical center established in 1883, offers services from well-child care to treatment for the most rare and complex conditions.
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