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
For further information about working at CCHMC, please contact the faculty recruiter: Michelle Paolella at Michelle.Paolella@cchmc.org
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
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, via jobs jobs.cincinnatichildrens.org (Job requisition number JR218955). For further information about working at CCHMC, please contact the faculty recruiter: Michelle Paolella at Michelle.Paolella@cchmc.org.