Visiting Research Scientist (Yi Zheng)

Primary location: United States of America
Department: EH&CanBio - Exp Hem
Schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week, temporary (fixed term) position

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 that may impact future patient care decisions.
• Research and improve current methods; evaluate innovative techniques.
• Ensure protocol and assay accuracy by conducting regular quality and reproducibility checks; implement improvements 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.
• 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) required.

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.

Cincinnati Children’s is recognized as:

• A top 10 best Children’s Hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for more than 15 years.
• Consistently among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.
• One of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025).
• One of the nation’s most innovative companies, as noted by Fortune.
• 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 tools that help us work smarter and care better, including the responsible use of artificial intelligence to create space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future for all of us.