Pulmonary Biology -- Assistant or Associate Professor - Research

The Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor in the Division of Pulmonary Biology. This role suits a researcher with a background in foundational aspects of lung biology, or a closely related field applicable to the lung, eager to incorporate AI and genomic techniques into their future research. The candidate is expected to have an active research program with a strong funding and training record.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a robust research program in foundational lung biology areas.

• Embrace and apply AI and genomic methodologies to enhance and diversify research.

• Strengthen the division's comprehensive understanding of lung cell lineages, including epithelial, endothelial, mesenchymal, and immune cells.

• Provide mentorship to faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students, enriching the academic and research environment.

• Effectively manage research funding and contribute to the division’s resource development.

Qualifications:

• PhD and/or MD with significant experience in lung biology or a closely related field applicable to lung biology.

• Established track record of research funding and significant publications.

• Demonstrated mentorship and research training experience.

• Interest in integrating AI and genomics into lung biology research

Please attach to your submission, a Cover Letter for the search committee, a Research Statement, and 3 reference letters to Division Director, Dr. Jichao Chen.

About the Division:

The Division of Pulmonary Biology at Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation prides itself on a deep-rooted understanding of lung biology, offering a collaborative atmosphere where foundational expertise converges with innovative technologies like AI and genomics, propelling pediatric pulmonary research.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research, Teaching and/or Training: - Conduct research both independently and collaboratively that is often dependent upon or associated with other ongoing research projects or is service related.  Ensure that all research functions operate at the highest level of quality, while maintaining fiscal soundness. 

• May contributes toward a major research or teaching training program(s).  Participate in mentoring graduate students, post-doctoral and research fellows, residents, and students to be involved in functions related to the research mission. Demonstrate advancing contributions to research and teaching including: recognition as a teacher, role model and mentor internally; may lead research, teaching, training program; outside recognition of research or teaching as demonstrated by local and/or regional; contributes toward the development and direction of research and/or educational program at the division, department or system level. Recognized within the department as a role model in mentoring students and trainees.

• Complete evaluations for students, residents and peers. Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature and seminars. Enhance professional knowledge by attending seminars and professional meetings.  Implement knowledge into research.

• Service and/or Administration: - Participates in program development for service and/or administration as evidenced by one of the following: make contributes to the development of a research or educational programs or take a role in the direction of a research area or division; or provide consultation on a specific program development; or participates in performance improvement programs or on divisional, departmental, or research committees (i.e., IRB); participates in local or regional research/scientific affairs through membership in societies or specialty governing boards. May take a role in the development of departmental policies, procedures and standards.

• Promote interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships and encourage team concepts.  Assist in the development and implementation of long and short term goals and objectives and ensures that they are appropriate to the Division. Complete evaluations for students, residents and peers. Coordinate, evaluate and manage annual fiscal operating and equipment budgets.  Conduct fiscal analysis and monitor fiscal utilization of scope of services.

• Scholarly Activity: - Participates in scholarly activities.   Responsible for initiating, soliciting, and coordinating new well-designed research projects that have potential for external funding.  Present experimental results at scientific meetings. Applies advanced training in research methods to design and conduct clinical research on various areas of clinical specialty. 

• Collaborate and write major grant proposals that will result in substantial extramural support. Seek and receive sustained and substantial support from local, regional and/or national sources such as the NIH and NSF either as principal investigator or as a co-investigator. Participate in collaborative research projects through interactions with researchers as well as individuals from other divisions/departments.

• Publish results of your research via independent and collaborative writings. Propose research and manage the development, implementation and assessment of long and short term goals and objectives. Maintain Quality Control programs; ensure that Quality Control Checks are conducted and records are maintained on each procedure. Define and review performance criteria for quality control, proficiency testing and reporting of test results.  Assure that corrective action is taken and documented on all unaccepted control and proficiency testing results.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• • PhD and/or MD with significant experience in lung biology or a closely related field applicable to lung biology.

  • Established track record of research funding and significant publications.

  • Demonstrated mentorship and research training experience.

  • Interest in integrating AI and genomics into lung biology research

Please attach to your submission, a Cover Letter for the search committee, a Research Statement, and 3 reference letters to Division Director, Dr. Jichao Chen.

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• 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 

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