Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Shijie Lu)
About the role
Dr. Shijie Liu has a immediate opening for a motivated postdoctoral fellow in the Division of Molecular and Cardiovascular Biology at Cincinnati Children's. Dr. Liu's groundbreaking research addresses scarring in cardiac tissue by enhancing cardiac regeneration and improving cardiac function using gene therapy approaches.
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. protocol and assay accuracy by conducting regular quality and reproducibility checks
- Implement this knowledge in the Division/Department
- 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
- Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles, abstracts, and grants
- Progressively increasing responsibilities with mentorship of research staff and fiscal administration
Required
- PhD/MD or equivalent
About Us
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. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 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 (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 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) We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.