Cleveland Clinic is proud to introduce a pioneering two-year Traveling Fellowship designed to advance translational research in gastrointestinal health. Specifically, this project will examine novel mechanisms of intestinal fibrosis. This prestigious opportunity includes a 12-month international placement in London, where the fellow will collaborate with leading scientists at Cleveland Clinic London and Queen Mary University of London’s Blizard Institute.

The fellowship focuses on groundbreaking research into the role of fungi in intestinal fibrosis, offering the fellow a unique chance to contribute to high-impact discoveries at the forefront of microbiome science. Cleveland Clinic will provide full support for travel and housing during the fellow’s time in London.

Throughout the two-year program, the fellow will be encouraged to actively document and share their experiences, helping to highlight the value of global collaboration in advancing medical science.

Principal Investigator: Florian Rieder, MD

Cleveland Clinic Research Department: Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition

Lab Research Topics:

• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
• Inflammation and Immunity
• Translational Research
• Digestive Disease
• Intestinal Fibrosis
• For more information about the lab’s research, please visit: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/inflammation-immunity/rieder/ or contact Samantha Gauriloff at [email protected].

Job Responsibilities:Responsibilities:

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Conduct supervised scientific research project
• Writing of scientific publication
• Grant writing [optional]
• Teamwork, integrity, honesty, strong communication skills

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

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:

• CV
• Three references
• Letter of intent
• All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Samantha Gauriloff at [email protected].

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