Post Doc Fellow, Family & Community Medicine, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

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Next Lives at the University of
Cincinnati

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among
the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more
than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000
living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research
prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the
most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum
has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation
District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the
country with students earning $94 million annually through paid
experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big
12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic
impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC,
next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed
to student success and positively transforming the community
through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an
impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are
key contributors to UC’s success.

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation
for training best-in-class healthcare professionals and developing
cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and
clinical care of patients. Founded in 1819, the University of
Cincinnati embarks upon its third century - building on the past
and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into
a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction,
Next Lives Here. Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity,
and invention, what's Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum,
evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings
that include placement among America's top 100 public universities
by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a student body of nearly
47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university
combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie
Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times
recently acclaimed as "the most ambitious campus design program in
the country."

The research team at the Department of Family and
Community Medicine is seeking motivated candidates to join a team
focused on clinical and translational pain research using
multidisciplinary approaches.

The applicant will be working in a collaborative
environment in a strong research environment on campus and will
have opportunities to work on wide-spectrum basic and
translational, and clinical pain and neuroimaging research projects
using biomedical (e.g., fluorescence imaging, molecular biology,
cell culture, immunohistochemical assays), clinical outcome
measures, quantitative sensory testing, as well as neuroimaging
techniques (fMRI, EEG) in human subjects.

Essential Functions

• Independently conduct research experiments at basic and

clinical research settings in a particular pain, neuroscience, and
clinical research field within the predetermined research scope and
methodology.

• Gather and analyze data and develop new ideas that

promote current research.

• Prepare data summaries, reports, manuscripts, and

presentations of research results.

• Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication

in scientific journals and/or presentations; may assist in grant
writing.

• Keep informed of developments in the field to maintain

and enhance professional expertise.

• Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and

ordering of supplies, as needed.

• May teach techniques to others, train, and mentor junior

research staff.

• Engage in appropriate training and professional

development opportunities.

• Play an active role in seeking career and research

advice, both from the faculty supervisor and from other faculty
members as well.

• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This

job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Doctoral Degree in the appropriate field or discipline,

or the recognized terminal degree.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Highly motivated candidate with a track record of

research productivity and publication in the areas of pain and
neuroscience.

• PhD, MD, or equivalent terminal degree, with demonstrated

research experience relevant to pain, neuroscience, or related
areas.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or

environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to
support your well-being, financial security, and work-life
balance. (UC
Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE
status. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:

Comprehensive Tuition
Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible
dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and
graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security
(except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension
plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with
UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off
policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off
(Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision,

prescription)

• Flexible spending accounts & wellness

programs

• Professional development & mentorship

opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work,
please visit our Careers
Page.

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position,
you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment
eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of
identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9
employment verification process. Click here
for a list of acceptable documents.

Important: To apply you must
create a profile and submit a complete job application through the
UC applicant portal. We
are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via
other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to
request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR
at jobs@uc.edu.

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where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected
Veterans.

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