Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Nakamura) - Extracellular Vesicle/ immunometabolism

Primary Location: United States of America. Department: Endocrinology.

About the role

The Nakamura lab is recruiting a Post-doctoral Research Fellow who is experienced in molecular biology, RNA biology, and/or immunology to support an NIH R01-funded position. The lab researches the role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the regulation of immunometabolism in the pathogenesis of obesity-associated metabolic and inflammatory diseases. We have been developing R01‑projects investigating tissue‑specific EVs and their RNA cargos in metabolic and inflammatory diseases, including but not limited to type‑2 diabetes and non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease, based on our recent findings (Cell 2010, Nature 2012, Diabetes 2014, PNAS 2015, Cell Reports 2015, Cell Reports 2018, Nature Comm 2018, Endocrinology 2021). The successful candidate will engage in immunological studies with our newly established mouse and cell culture models, EV’s RNA cargo network analyses, and human clinical samples to comprehensively understand the roles of EVs in metabolic and inflammatory diseases.

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 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 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 planning to apply for, or currently holding, 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 software.
• 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

Expected Starting Salary Range: NIH extramural scale based on years of experience.

Schedule

• Shift: Day
• Schedule: Full time
• Weekly Hours: 40
• FTE: 1
• Employee Status: Regular