Associate Staff Scientist (Way)
Cincinnati Children'sAbout the role
Dr. Sing Sing Way’s Laboratory in the Division of Infectious Diseases has an immediate opening for an Associate Staff Scientist to perform research investigating how the immune system works and how immune responses are regulated. The ongoing projects currently revolve around two physiological contexts: (1) reproduction, pregnancy, and immunological changes unique to the maternal-fetal dyad, and (2) commensal tolerance including systemic and local immunological changes in mucosal barrier tissues in health and disease. This position is supported by funding from the NIAID-NIH, but open to all applicant regardless of visa status. Dr. Way’s laboratory has been at the leading edge of these scientific areas for the past 10 years with seminal publications in Nature, Science, Cell, and Cell Host Microbe. Please contact Dr. Way directly (singsing.way@cchmc.org) for interest or questions.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design, execute, and record laboratory experiments, and analyze the data.
- Research and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques. Implement this knowledge in the Division/Department.
- Present research at laboratory meetings, journal clubs, seminars, and meetings.
- Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles, abstracts, and grants.
- Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature, and seminars.
- Attend required Cincinnati Children’s training sessions and ensure regulatory compliance with all policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
PhD or equivalent in a relevant field
3 or more years of relevant experience
Primary Location
Location S
Schedule
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Department
Infectious Diseases
Employee Status
Regular
FTE
1
Weekly Hours
40About Us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
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
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025),
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