Biomedical Informatics - Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Research

Biomedical Informatics (BMI) Academic Faculty Opportunities

The Division of Biomedical Informatics (BMI) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), the top-ranked pediatric hospital in US News and World Report, and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine are seeking an outstanding faculty candidate to join our vibrant research community. This position is open at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We encourage candidates with a strong background and experience in theoretical, algorithmic, or applied research in biomedical informatics. Candidates should demonstrate a strong scholarly record of research, supported by high-impact peer-reviewed publications and a forward-looking research agenda. The ideal candidate will strengthen or complement the division's research by applying creative, innovative approaches and technologies to address fundamental questions in the field.

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Clinical and health informatics
• Computational biology, systems biology, and bioinformatics
• Methodology for data science, data management, and data infrastructure
• Personalized and precision medicine
• AI/ML approaches in biomedical informatics

The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary research community spanning a wide variety of BMI subdomains. Research activities and independent career development will have strong support via a competitive salary, generous start-up package, intramural grant mechanisms, and cutting-edge computational infrastructure. Joint appointment with other research or clinical divisions can be considered. Clinical scientists with a relevant research focus are also welcome to apply.

Performance Objectives

• Establish an independent research program in their specialized area.
• Secure extramural funding to support their research program.
• Publish their research in peer-reviewed publications and conferences
• Actively participate in the graduate program, training, and educational missions
• Mentor graduate students and research fellows

Required Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degree in a related scientific or research field.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing their background and interest in the position, along with a CV, a 2-3-page research statement, and reference contacts, to the division director, Eneida Mendonca, MD, PhD, at [email protected] or click HERE to apply online (Job requisition number JR218955).

Additional Information

• Learn how Cincinnati Children’s is building a diverse workforce!
• Learn more about Cincinnati, living here & get to know the neighborhoods!!

For further information about working at CCHMC, please contact the faculty recruiter: Michelle Paolella at [email protected]

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 
• Consistently certified as great place to work 
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

As CCHMC continues to grow its regional, national, and international presence, clinicians may be asked to work at locations outside of the Burnet Campus.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research, Teaching and/or Training: - Conduct research both independently and collaboratively that is often dependent upon or associated with other ongoing research projects, or is service related.  Ensure that all research functions operate at the highest level of quality, while maintaining fiscal soundness.  May contributes toward  a major research or teaching training program(s).  Participate in mentoring graduate students, post-doctoral  and research fellows, residents, and students to be involved in functions related to the research mission. Demonstrate advancing contributions to research and teaching including: recognition as a teacher, role model and mentor internally; may lead research, teaching, training program; outside recognition of research or teaching as demonstrated by local and/or regional; contributes toward the development and direction of research and/or educational program at the division, department or system level. Recognized within the department as a role model in mentoring students and trainees. Complete evaluations for students, residents and peers. Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature and seminars. Enhance professional knowledge by attending seminars and professional meetings.  Implement knowledge into research.

• Service and/or Administration: - Participates in program development for service and/or administration as evidenced by one of the following: make contributes to the development of a research or educational programs or take a role in the direction of a research area or division; or provide consultation on a specific program development; or participates in performance improvement programs or on divisional, departmental, or research committees (i.e., IRB); participates in local or regional research/scientific affairs through membership in societies or specialty governing boards. May take a role in the development of departmental policies, procedures and standards. Promote interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships and encourage team concepts.  Assist in the development and implementation of long and short term goals and objectives and ensures that they are appropriate to the Division. Complete evaluations for students, residents and peers. Coordinate, evaluate and manage annual fiscal operating and equipment budgets.  Conduct fiscal analysis and monitor fiscal utilization of scope of services.

• Scholarly Activity: - Participates in scholarly activities.   Responsible for initiating, soliciting, and coordinating new well-designed research projects that have potential for external funding.  Present experimental results at scientific meetings. Applies advanced training in research methods to design and conduct clinical research on various areas of clinical specialty.  Collaborate and write major grant proposals that will result in substantial extramural support. Seek and receive sustained and substantial support from local, regional and/or national sources such as the NIH and NSF either as principal investigator or as a co-investigator. Participate in collaborative research projects through interactions with researchers as well as individuals from other divisions/departments. Publish results of your research via independent and collaborative writings. Propose research and manage the development, implementation and assessment of long and short term goals and objectives. Maintain Quality Control programs; ensure that Quality Control Checks are conducted and records are maintained on each procedure. Define and review performance criteria for quality control, proficiency testing and reporting of test results.  Assure that corrective action is taken and documented on all unaccepted control and proficiency testing results.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD degree in a related scientific or research field

• 5+ years related experience in research field research  and/or  Lab experience AND assisting with the preparation of data for presentation at scientific meetings

• Associate Professor appointment or eligibility required

As CCHMC continues to grow its regional, national, and international presence, clinicians may be asked to work at locations outside of the Burnet Campus.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability

Primary Location

Exploration Avenue

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Biomedical Informatics

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune

• Consistently certified as great place to work

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability