A postdoctoral scientist position is immediately available in Dr. Mingtao Zhao's laboratory in the Center for Cardiovascular Research at the Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The Zhao lab is using patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, organoids, and single-cell genomics to study the molecular and genetic mechanisms of cardiovascular development and congenital heart disease (Circ Res 2023, PMID: 36583388; Stem Cell Res 2023, PMID: 36599283; Stem Cells 2020, PMID: 32232889; PNAS 2017, PMID: 29203658; Circ Res 2017, PMID: 29030344).

The goal of the Zhao lab is to elucidate the cause-consequence relationship of a given genetic variant in the contribution of cardiovascular disease using patient-specific iPSCs that retain all genetic information of the affected patients. The Zhao lab is currently funded by the NIH/NHLBI, Additional Ventures, AHA, and Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Qualifications Required:

This is a great opportunity for young investigators who aim to establish an independent academic career in the next few years. Successful candidates should have a PhD/MD or equivalent degree (< 3 years after graduation) and should have expertise in cardiac physiology, cardiovascular development, genomics, or organoid biology. Candidates who have additional expertise in bioinformatics or CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing or tissue engineering would be preferred. Individuals who are underrepresented in the biomedical research are encouraged to apply. Candidates will have an opportunity to be funded by an NIH T32 training award. Competitive salary and relocation bonus will be offered for well-qualified candidates.

The Center for Cardiovascular Research currently has an NIH-funded T32 postdoctoral program to provide interdisciplinary, translational, and state-of-the-art research training in congenital and acquired heart disease, partnered with The Ohio State University College of Medicine. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute is one of the largest pediatric research centers and consistently ranked among the top 10 for NIH funding among free-standing children's hospitals in the United States. In addition, Nationwide Children's Hospital has been consistently ranked on the US News & World Report's "America's Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll".

Potential candidates should send their CV (with publication list) to

Mingtao Zhao, PhD

Principal Investigator

Center for Cardiovascular Research

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Assistant Professor

Departments of Pediatrics

The Ohio State University

TEL: 614-355-6748

Email: Mingtao.Zhao@nationwidechildrens.org