Postdoctoral Fellow - Phoebe Lin Lab

About the role

Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in a relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator, provides practical training and experience in a research setting. The position is appointed through Cleveland Clinic Research. The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic, and strong written and verbal communication skills. The program is expected to be completed within five years.

Principal Investigator: Phoebe Lin, MD, PhD; Cleveland Clinic Research Department: Ophthalmic Research Lab; Research Topics: Ocular immunology and uveitis, Gut immunology, Age‑related macular degeneration, Microbiome, Metabolome.

Responsibilities

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Flow cytometry
• Use models of macular degeneration and uveitis
• Single cell RNA sequencing
• Microbiome sequencing

Qualifications

Education: PhD or MD/PhD required; MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD.

Language: English proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J‑1, J‑2, or F1 + OPT visa status.

Work experience: Previous experience in a research or academic setting; graduate student experience meets this requirement; scientific writing experience.

Additional preferred qualities: Experience with metabolomics and analysis; interest in educating trainees.

Physical requirements: Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods; operate a computer and other office equipment; communicate and exchange accurate information; distinguish color; manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment; lift and transport equipment or specimens up to 20 pounds; may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio‑hazards, radioactive materials, etc.; personal protective equipment per institutional requirements.

Skills

• Flow cytometry
• Single‑cell RNA sequencing
• Microbiome sequencing
• Immunological assays (including flow cytometry and single‑cell RNA sequencing)
• Computational analysis of sequencing data
• Metabolomics analysis
• Design of novel, rigorous and reproducible experiments
• Scientific writing and communication

Pay

Compensation follows the NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale based on total years of postdoctoral experience:

• 0 years: $63,480
• 1 year: $63,900
• 2 years: $64,380
• 3 years: $66,948
• 4 years: $69,180
• 5 years: $71,748
• 6 years: $74,