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Postdoctoral Fellow - Chao Ma Lab

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Key Responsibilities

Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis,

Requirements Summary

Excellent writing and communication skills, able to work independently and effectively with other members in a productive team. Strong research expertise in molecular, cellular,

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Postdoctoral Fellow - Chao Ma Lab

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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

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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 Cleveland Clinic Research. 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. Compensation follows the NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale based on total years of postdoctoral experience.

Years of Experience: Stipend for FY 2026

0: $63,480
1: $63,900
2: $64,380
3: $66,948
4: $69,180
5: $71,748
6: $74,424
7 or More: $77,076

Organ-on-a-Chip, Microfluidics, Microphysiological system
Hematopoietic Biology and Hematological malignancies
Disease Modeling and Cancer Bioengineering
Stem cell Biology, Synthetic Biology, Systems biology, Spatial Omics
Biomedical/Mechanical/Tissue Engineering, 3D Printing

For more information about the lab's research, please visit: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/immunotherapy/ma/ or contact Dr. Ma at mac7@ccf.org

Responsibilities

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→Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
→Publish research articles in high-impact journals and present research results in national and international scientific meetings.
→Contribute to project development and collaboration, grant writing, progress reports, and papers.
→Contribute to lab management, protocol development and maintenance, and mentoring of junior trainees.

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

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

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

Nice to Have

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Excellent writing and communication skills, able to work independently and effectively with other members in a productive team.
Strong research expertise in molecular, cellular, or tissue engineering are preferred.
Strong research expertise in immunology, immune-oncology, or immune-engineering are preferred.
Strong research expertise in culture of stem cell or organoid are preferred.
Strong training background in biomedical engineering, microfabrication, bioprinting, lab-on-a-chip and microfluidics are preferred.

A cover letter summarizing past research experience and accomplishments
Current and future research interests
Career goals (2-page maximum)
Current CV with publications
Contact information of three references

All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Chao Ma at mac7@ccf.org

Keywords: Postdoc, Research, Cleveland Clinic Research, Center for Immunotherapy and Precision Immuno-Oncology (CITI), Cell therapy and immune-engineering program (CTIP), Biomedical engineering, Cancer Bioengineering, Disease Modeling, Immunotherapy, Microfluidics, Organ-on-a-Chip/Lab-on-a-Chip, Pluripotent stem cell, CAR T-cell therapy

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