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Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Bioengineering, Organ-on-a-Chip and Immuno-Engineering Cleveland Clinic in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Immunotherapy
Funding
The position is compensated according to the NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale based on total years of postdoctoral experience. FY 2026 stipends range from $63,480 for 0 years of experience to $77,076 for seven or more years. The posting does not explicitly state tuition, health insurance, or other benefits coverage.
Deadline
Dec 2, 2026
Country
United States
University
Cleveland Clinic
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Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Chao Ma Lab in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cleveland Clinic Research and the Cancer Sciences department. The fellow will train under Principal Investigator Chao Ma, PhD, in a collaborative research environment focused on cancer bioengineering and immunotherapy.
Research areas include organ-on-a-chip and lab-on-a-chip platforms, microfluidics, microphysiological systems, hematopoietic biology, hematological malignancies, disease modeling, cancer bioengineering, stem cell biology, synthetic biology, systems biology, spatial omics, tissue engineering, biomedical and mechanical engineering, 3D printing, bioprinting, immune engineering, and cell therapy.
Responsibilities include independently designing projects, generating and analyzing data, interpreting results, preparing manuscripts, presenting at scientific meetings, contributing to grants and collaborations, developing protocols, supporting lab management, and mentoring junior trainees.
Applicants must hold a PhD or MD/PhD in a relevant area; an MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute. Research or academic experience and scientific writing experience are required. English proficiency documentation is required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F-1 with OPT status. Preferred backgrounds include molecular, cellular, or tissue engineering; immunology or immuno-oncology; stem-cell or organoid culture; microfabrication; bioprinting; and microfluidics.
Compensation follows the NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale, ranging from $63,480 to $77,076 for FY 2026 depending on postdoctoral experience. The application deadline is December 2, 2026. Applicants should submit a cover letter, current and future research interests, career goals, CV with publications, and contact details for three references through the Cleveland Clinic Careers portal and directly by email to Chao Ma.
Funding details
The position is compensated according to the NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale based on total years of postdoctoral experience. FY 2026 stipends range from $63,480 for 0 years of experience to $77,076 for seven or more years. The posting does not explicitly state tuition, health insurance, or other benefits coverage.
What's required
A PhD or MD/PhD in a relevant area is required; an MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for a PhD. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to research, collaborative work ethic, strong written and verbal communication, and previous research or academic experience; graduate student experience satisfies the experience requirement. Scientific writing experience is required. English proficiency proof is required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F-1 with OPT visa status. Preferred qualifications include strong expertise in molecular, cellular, or tissue engineering; immunology, immuno-oncology, or immune engineering; stem-cell or organoid culture; biomedical engineering, microfabrication, bioprinting, lab-on-a-chip, or microfluidics. Application materials should include a cover letter summarizing research experience and accomplishments, current and future research interests, career goals of no more than two pages, a current CV with publications, and contact information for three references.
How to apply
Submit the application through the Cleveland Clinic Careers posting and send all preferred application materials directly by email to Chao Ma at [email protected]. Include a cover letter, research interests and career goals, CV with publications, and three references.
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