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Chinese researchers recruitment (Cleveland Clinic's American Center for Reproductive Medicine)
Position Available Notice:
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
American Center for Reproductive Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
www.ccf.org/reproductiveresearchcenter
About Us:
The Cleveland Clinic’s American Center for Reproductive Medicine is well known for its original and translational research in oxidative stress and human fertility. In the last 23 years, more than 1,000 researchers, clinicians and medical students who came to our program from over 50 countries have published over 550 original research articles and reviews in peer reviewed journals. The Center enjoys the reputation of having the largest number of high quality publications in worldwide literature. Click here to view a recent report on Global Ranking of our Authors Publishing in Andrology or Male Infertility or ART field. The current citation count of our publications amounts to over 37,886 with an h-index of 101 on Google Scholar (search date: Aug 21, 2016).
The American Center for Reproductive Medicine, part of the Glickman Urological Institute (ranked as #1 or #2 Urology Program out of 4,667 hospitals in the country by the US News and World Report) is currently looking for an independent and highly motivated post-doctoral/early career researcher interested in molecular biology and ‘OMICS’ research.
The primary focus of our research is to identify and validate candidate protein biomarkers that are unique tospecific etiologies of male infertility. Ouremphasis is to elucidate possible mechanisms that linkthese potential biomarkers to a particular pathophysiology and eventually to the genetic/epigenetic
factors that predispose an individual to infertility.
Position description:
A solid background and 2 to 3 years of prior experience in reproductive research and/or proteomics and
bioinformatics research is considered as a key advantage. Candidates with a PhD in Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics orBiotechnology (with a background in Proteomics/Genomics and bioinformatics) are strongly urged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates with2-3 first authored research publications in high impact international journals and evidence of independent external funding. The position as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist is available for 3 year from 2016 onwards and may be extended for another 2 year based on performance, competence, productivity and funding. Application review beginsimmediately.
Eligibility:
Applicants should qualify for the TOEFL test in order to apply for this position. Selected candidate will be sponsored for a J-1 visa and dependents on J-2.
Benefits:
- Salary range for early to mid-career scientist is from USD 32,000 to 45,000 per annum (Fellowship is non-taxable per US laws)
- Medical and disability insurance: Candidate will receive health and other fringe benefits as per institutional guidelines. The current cost of these benefits for an individual is $6,400 and for family $10,000 to 17,500 per annum. The premium will be paid by the sponsoring department.
- Scientific Meeting: Candidate who has their research paper selected for presentation as a first author will be sponsored for travel to one national scientific meeting per year with maximum coverage of up to $1,500.
Interested candidates should click here to upload their application on our website by Sep 15, 2016.
Contact Information for Questions:
Ashok Agarwal
Program Director
Professor, Lerner College of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University
Director, American Center for Reproductive Medicine and
Director, Andrology Center
10681 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
United States
Tel: (216) 312-5829
Email: CRM@CCF.ORG
agarwaa@ccf.org
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