Job Information
Children's Hospital Medical Center POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW (Coghill) -Data & Tech- Human Pain Mechanisms in Cincinnati, Ohio
Job Description 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. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Has Been Named: * Consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 children's hospital in the nation * One of four Medical Centers making the list of the 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work * A Top Hospital and Health System for Diversity recognized by DiversityInc * One of the nation's most innovative companies by Fortune in March 2023 * An LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Expected Starting Salary Range: - Salary aligns with NIH Extramural postdoctoral pay scales. The Collaborative Laboratories Investigating Pediatric Pain (CLIPP), under the direction of Drs. Robert C. Coghill & Christopher D. King, is focused on elucidating the mechanisms underlying pain using multidisciplinary approaches. The CLIPP group is seeking a postdoctoral fellow interested in receiving advanced training in the investigation of human pain mechanisms across the lifespan, with a particular emphasis on neuroimaging chronic pain in children. The ideal candidate will be independent, highly motivated, collaborative, and have a strong record of productivity in neuroimaging and/or pain research. Familiarity with at least one major neuroimaging software package (e.g. FSL, SPM, Freesurfer), Unix/Linux environment, and/or Matlab, Python, and/or R programming languages is desirable. This position will involve training in multiple methodologies, including neuroimaging of chronic pain, sensory testing, and psychological assessments. The fellow will be working primarily on different projects in the Coghill laboratory ( https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/research/divisions/b/psychology/labs/coghill), including National Institute of Health (NIH) funded studies examining the neural mechanisms underlying different chronic pain conditions. Additional training opportunities in sleep will be available in the closely aligned King Laboratory. Roles include neuroimaging analyses, experimental design and interpretation, manuscript preparation, oversight of research coordinators and students, and participating in regulatory oversight of studies. MAJOR DUTIES AND 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. JOB QUALIFICATIONS * Ph.D. in related discipline, MD, or equivalent degree * PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or other similar quantitative disciplines * Experience in a related discipline Preferred: *PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or other similar quantitative disciplines *Experience in a related discipline.Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjI4OTM2LjEwNTA4QGNpbmNpbm5hdGljaGlsZHJlbnNjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ