Postdoctoral Fellow – Pinghui Feng Lab

Cleveland Clinic

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position is appointed through Cleveland Clinic Research. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years. Compensation follows the NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale based on total years of postdoctoral experience. An excellent opportunity to work closely with tumor immunologists, biochemists and experts in drug discovery and development. Principal Investigator: Pinghui Feng, PhD Cleveland Clinic Research Department: Microbial Health Sciences Lab Research Topics: Immune regulation in infection and cancer Molecular biology of signal transduction Small molecule inhibitors Innate and adaptive immunity Mouse models of antitumor therapy For more information about the lab’s research, please contact Dr. Feng at [e-mail]

Requirements

• PhD or MD/PhD required
• MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD
• English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status
• Previous experience in a research or academic setting.
• Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
• Scientific writing experience

Nice To Haves

• Can work independently and collaborate
• Share supervision responsibilities for juniors
• Act proactively in technology and concept
• Team science spirit
• Initiative and leadership are desirable

Responsibilities

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Understand the literature
• Identify critical research topics
• Design and implement experimental plans
• Critically analyzing data

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees