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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Herr; protein structure)

Cincinnati Children's, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208

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There is an immediate opening for a highly skilled and motivated postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Andrew Herr. The candidate should have experience with Cryo Electron microscopy or X-Ray Crystallography for structural analysis of proteins. 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. Implement quality and reproducibility checks. 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. 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 policies and procedures Perform other duties as assigned. Required PhD/MD or equivalent Preferred Bacterial culture methods Advanced microscopy techniques Protein purification experience Primary Location : Location S Schedule : Full time Shift : Day (United States of America) Department : Immunobiology Employee Status : Regular FTE : 1 Weekly Hours : 40 Market Leading Benefits Including : Medical coverage starting day one of employment. Competitive retirement plans Tuition reimbursement for continuing education Expansive employee discount programs Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions Support through Employee Resource Groups Physical and mental health wellness programs Relocation assistance available for qualified positions 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. Cincinnati Children's Is Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 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, America’s Best Employers for New Grads One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune Consistently certified as great place to work A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an

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