Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Nakamura) - Extracellular Vesicle/ immunometabolism

About the role

Primary Location: T Department Endocrinology, Day shift (United States of America).

The Nakamura lab is recruiting a Post‑doctoral Research Fellow with experience in molecular biology, RNA biology, and/or immunology to support an NIH R01‑funded position. The lab investigates the role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in regulating immunometabolism in obesity‑associated metabolic and inflammatory diseases, including type‑2 diabetes and non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease, using mouse and cell culture models, EV RNA‑cargo network analyses, and human clinical samples.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and record laboratory experiments, and analyze the data.
• Research and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques.
• Implement this knowledge in the Division/Department.
• Present research at laboratory meetings, journal clubs, seminars, and meetings.
• Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles, abstracts, and grants.
• Maintain currency in the field through continuing education, literature, and seminars.
• Attend required Cincinnati Children’s training sessions and ensure regulatory compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ph.D. in a related discipline, MD, or equivalent required.

Qualifications

• Recent PhD/MD or equivalent.
• Peer‑review publications.
• High capacity for independent thinking, collaborative work, and problem‑solving.
• Motivation and implication for the area of research.
• Strong experience in RNA biology and/or immunology with mouse study, cell culture techniques, molecular biology, biochemistry, metabolism, and/or microscopy.
• Candidates who are planning to apply for, or currently hold, their own fellowships will be given priority.

Skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, supervisory ability, and an innovative approach to experimental design.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Analytical ability sufficient to compare data; mathematical ability sufficient to perform algebraic calculations and statistical analysis.
• Ability to synthesize information and to create and deal with new situations by applying past experiences.
• Expressed willingness to teach others and share results.
• Capable of meeting time demands necessary to execute experiments.

Pay

NIH extramural scale based on years of experience.

Schedule

Full time; 40 weekly hours; FTE 1; Regular employee status; Day shift.