Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Harrison)

About the job

Primary Location

Location RDepartment

Pulmonary MedicineShift

Day (United States of America)Schedule

Full timeWeekly Hours

40FTE

1Employee Status

Regular

Dr. Harrison's world-renowned research laboratory is seeking a motivated postdoctoral fellow.  His laboratory was the first to correct a cystic fibrosis mutation using gene editing and specializes in cystic fibrosis (CF) gene editing and gene therapy. The overall aim of the lab in the Division of Pulmonary Medicine is to develop gene editing strategies that are amenable to clinical translation.

Expected Starting Salary Range: -Commensurate with experience.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES The Harrison lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required: Ph.D. in related discipline, MD, or equivalent.

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. 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.

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