Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Schulert) Rheumatology

Primary location: Cincinnati, OH. Department: Rheumatology. Full-time, day shift, 40 hours per week.

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. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose.

• Consistently ranked among the top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for more than 15 years
• Top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• Named one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune
• A Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Responsibilities

• Develop the skills and knowledge (critical thinking, data analysis, devising specific aims, long-term project planning, and experimental design) to become an independent scientist
• Design, execute, and record laboratory experiments, analyze data, and contribute to decisions regarding future patient care
• Research and improve current methods, evaluate innovative techniques, and ensure protocol and assay accuracy through regular 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 take on increasing responsibilities, including mentorship of research staff and fiscal administration
• Maintain currency in the field through continuing education, literature, and seminars; actively participate in 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 policies and procedures (e.g., Infection Control, ORCRA)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• PhD or MD (or equivalent)