Postdoctoral Fellow

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Job Title

Postdoctoral Fellow – Hyun Jung Kim Lab

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Job Code

X1004

Shift

Variable

Schedule

12:00am-12:00am

Job Summary

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 the Lerner Research Institute. 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.

Job Details

Principal Investigator: Hyun Jung Kim, PhD

Lerner Research Institute Department: Inflammation and Immunity

Two major topics on these positions:

1. Microbiome-mediated disease modeling in Organs-on-chips

2. Development of a multiplex, scalable Organs-on-chips microplatform

Lab Research Topics:

• Organ-on-a-chip, Microfluidics, Device
• Host-microbiome interactions, Immunology
• Disease modeling (IBD, CRC, CDI, CeD, Pouchitis)
• Synthetic biology, Systems biology, Multi-omics
• Mechanical eng., 3D printing, Tissue eng.
• For more information about the lab’s research, please contact Hyun Jung Kim at kimh19@ccf.org

Job Responsibilities:

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Perform collaborative translational projects
• Develop innovative breakthroughs on projects
• Publish research articles in top-tier journals
• Present research results in scientific meetings

**Education:

• PhD or MD/PhD required
• MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD

**Languages:

• English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status

**Work Experience:

• Previous experience in a research or academic setting. Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
• Scientific writing experience

Additional Preferred Qualities:

• Strong research expertise in mucosal immunology, cancer immunology, or host-microbiome interactions
• Strong expertise in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, or microbial genetic engineering
• Strong skillsets in cell and tissue engineering
• Strong disease-specific multi-omics training including single-cell transcriptomics and metabolomics
• Strong research expertise in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, automation, or mechatronics engineering

**Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to distinguish color
• Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment
• Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20 pounds
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio-hazards, radioactive materials, etc.

**Personal Protective Equipment:

• PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory

Preferred Application Materials:

All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Hyun Jung Kim at kimh19@ccf.org.

• CV
• Research Statement
• 3 Reference lists

Keywords: Postdoc, Research, Inflammation & Immunity (I&I), Lerner Research Institute (LRI), Gut microbiome, Biomedical engineering (BME), Gastrointestinal tract, Co-culture, Leadership.

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