Post Doc Fellow, Orthopaedic Surgery

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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
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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
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12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic
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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
UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class
health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures
and research that improves the health and clinical care of
patients. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and its committed
team of faculty, staff, and researchers, are dedicated to
high-quality resident education, excellence in patient care and a
commitment to advancing the science of orthopaedic
surgery.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of
Cincinnati, College of Medicine is offering a one-year fellowship
in orthopaedic research. The fellowship runs typically from June
2027 through June 2028. The fellow would manage 10 or more clinical
research projects under one-on-one mentorship from orthopaedic
faculty.

Essential Functions

• See Orthopaedic clinical trial participants in the

hospital as well as in the clinic.

• Conduct research experiments in a particular field within

the pre-determined 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 presentation; may assist in grant
writing.

• Keep informed of developments in 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

• In-depth knowledge of specialized field, process or

discipline.

• May require experience with specialized software

programs.

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:

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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