NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale

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

The Zhang Lab is recruiting a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to lead a project focused on liver diseases caused by alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and the treatment of genetic disorders using gene editing. Our approaches combine biochemistry, cell biology, molecular genetics, and in vivo preclinical models. The position offers an excellent training opportunity in a nurturing and collaborative environment.

Principal Investigator: Bin Zhang, PhD

Cleveland Clinic Research Department: Genomic Sciences and Systems Biology

Lab Research Topics:

• Liver damage
• Gene therapy
• Protein Secretion deficiency
• Blood coagulation
• Animal models

For more information about the lab's research, please visit https://www.lerner.ccf.org/genomic-medicine/zhang/#lab-investigator

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and conducts research experiments
• Collects, documents and analyzes data
• Writes manuscripts for publication and presents data in meetings
• Seeks internal/external funding via grant applications

Education:

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

Languages:

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

Work Experience:

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

Additional Preferred Qualities:

• PhD or MD in molecular biology or related field
• Experience in mouse models
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Prior research productivity

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to distinguish color
• Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment
• Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20 pounds
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio-hazards, radioactive materials, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory

Preferred Application Materials:

• Cover letter
• Research statement
• CV
• Representative publications
• 3 references

All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Bin Zhang at [email protected]

Keywords: Postdoc, Cell biology, Biochemistry, Genetic disorders, Cardiovascular, Genome editing, Base editing, Prime editing, CRISPR, Hemostasis, Hemophilia, Factor V Leiden, Blood clotting, Secretory pathway, iPSC, Translational research, AAV