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The Department of Radiology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) seeks an outstanding PhD scientist for a tenure-eligible faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We are conducting an open search for a highly accomplished investigator with expertise in advanced neuroimaging and a demonstrated record of impactful scholarship, multidisciplinary collaboration, and extramural research funding (or strong potential to obtain sustained funding).
The successful candidate will join the Division of Radiology Research in the Department of Radiology and will contribute to expanding and advancing CCHMC's neuroimaging research enterprise. This recruitment aligns with institutional priorities in neuroscience, brain development, neurodevelopmental disorders, and mental and behavioral health, while strengthening the Department's leadership in innovative imaging science and translational research.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will:
- Develop and maintain an independent, nationally recognized, externally funded research program in neuroimaging.
- Lead innovative investigations focused on brain development, physiology, pathophysiology, and/or brain function in health and/or disease.
- Advance state-of-the-art neuroimaging acquisition and/or analysis methods, including structural, functional, diffusion, and quantitative imaging approaches.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary investigators across Cincinnati Children's and external partner institutions.
- Contribute to translational research efforts designed to improve understanding of neurological and neurodevelopmental diseases and support personalized pediatric care.
- Mentor trainees, research staff, graduate students, fellows, and junior investigators.
- Participate in departmental and institutional service activities.
- Contribute to educational programs within the Department of Radiology and the broader academic community.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Medical Physics, Imaging Science, Computer Science, Psychology, Chemistry, or a related quantitative or biomedical discipline.
- Established expertise in advanced neuroimaging methods and/or analysis.
- Publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
- Demonstrated success in obtaining extramural research funding or strong potential to secure independent funding.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary research teams.
- Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Expertise in one or more advanced neuroimaging modalities, including:
- Functional MRI (fMRI)
- Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and advanced diffusion methods
- Quantitative MRI
- Neuroimage analysis, machine learning, or computational neuroscience
- Other relevant modalities / techniques
Experience with pediatric imaging research.
Interest in translational studies bridging imaging science and clinical neuroscience.
Experience developing novel acquisition, processing, or quantitative imaging methodologies.
RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT
Cincinnati Children's is one of the leading pediatric research institutions in the United States and provides an exceptional environment for collaborative neuroimaging research. The successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty across the Department of Radiology, including neuroradiology, imaging physics, and quantitative imaging programs, as well as investigators throughout the institution and at the University of Cincinnati.
Potential collaborators include faculty within Radiology, Neonatology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Mental and Behavioral Health, Rehabilitation Medicine, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, the Center for Brain Development and Injury (CBDI), General & Community Pediatrics, and other research programs focused on brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders.
POSITION DETAILS
Position: Assistant or Associate Professor
Track: Research Track, Tenure Eligible
Degree Required: PhD
FTE: 1.0
Effort Distribution (approximate and negotiable):
- Research: 90%
- Administration: 5%
- Teaching: 5%
- Clinical: 0%
Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2027
Initial Support: Departmental start-up support with expectation of transition to extramural funding
Division Director: Kim Cecil, PhD
Radiologist-in-Chief: Andrew Trout, MD
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit:
- Curriculum vitae
- Cover letter describing research interests and future research plans
- Statement of research accomplishments and funding history
- Contact information for three references
For questions regarding this opportunity, please contact:
Jonathan R. Dillman, MD, MSc
Associate Chief, Research
Department of Radiology
Jonathan.dillman@cchmc.org
(or Kelsey Hogan, administrative assistant [kelsey.hogan@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.
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
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Radiology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) seeks an outstanding PhD scientist for a tenure-eligible faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We are conducting an open search for a highly accomplished investigator with expertise in advanced neuroimaging and a demonstrated record of impactful scholarship, multidisciplinary collaboration, and extramural research funding (or strong potential to obtain sustained funding).
The successful candidate will join the Division of Radiology Research in the Department of Radiology and will contribute to expanding and advancing CCHMC's neuroimaging research enterprise. This recruitment aligns with institutional priorities in neuroscience, brain development, neurodevelopmental disorders, and mental and behavioral health, while strengthening the Department's leadership in innovative imaging science and translational research.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will:
- Develop and maintain an independent, nationally recognized, externally funded research program in neuroimaging.
- Lead innovative investigations focused on brain development, physiology, pathophysiology, and/or brain function in health and/or disease.
- Advance state-of-the-art neuroimaging acquisition and/or analysis methods, including structural, functional, diffusion, and quantitative imaging approaches.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary investigators across Cincinnati Children's and external partner institutions.
- Contribute to translational research efforts designed to improve understanding of neurological and neurodevelopmental diseases and support personalized pediatric care.
- Mentor trainees, research staff, graduate students, fellows, and junior investigators.
- Participate in departmental and institutional service activities.
- Contribute to educational programs within the Department of Radiology and the broader academic community.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Medical Physics, Imaging Science, Computer Science, Psychology, Chemistry, or a related quantitative or biomedical discipline.
- Established expertise in advanced neuroimaging methods and/or analysis.
- Publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
- Demonstrated success in obtaining extramural research funding or strong potential to secure independent funding.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary research teams.
- Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Expertise in one or more advanced neuroimaging modalities, including:
- Functional MRI (fMRI)
- Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and advanced diffusion methods
- Quantitative MRI
- Neuroimage analysis, machine learning, or computational neuroscience
- Other relevant modalities / techniques
Experience with pediatric imaging research.
Interest in translational studies bridging imaging science and clinical neuroscience.
Experience developing novel acquisition, processing, or quantitative imaging methodologies.
RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT
Cincinnati Children's is one of the leading pediatric research institutions in the United States and provides an exceptional environment for collaborative neuroimaging research. The successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty across the Department of Radiology, including neuroradiology, imaging physics, and quantitative imaging programs, as well as investigators throughout the institution and at the University of Cincinnati.
Potential collaborators include faculty within Radiology, Neonatology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Mental and Behavioral Health, Rehabilitation Medicine, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, the Center for Brain Development and Injury (CBDI), General & Community Pediatrics, and other research programs focused on brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders.
POSITION DETAILS
Position: Assistant or Associate Professor
Track: Research Track, Tenure Eligible
Degree Required: PhD
FTE: 1.0
Effort Distribution (approximate and negotiable):
- Research: 90%
- Administration: 5%
- Teaching: 5%
- Clinical: 0%
Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2027
Initial Support: Departmental start-up support with expectation of transition to extramural funding
Division Director: Kim Cecil, PhD
Radiologist-in-Chief: Andrew Trout, MD
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit:
- Curriculum vitae
- Cover letter describing research interests and future research plans
- Statement of research accomplishments and funding history
- Contact information for three references
For questions regarding this opportunity, please contact:
Jonathan R. Dillman, MD, MSc
Associate Chief, Research
Department of Radiology
Jonathan.dillman@cchmc.org
(or Kelsey Hogan, administrative assistant [kelsey.hogan@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.
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
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Research Associate Professor
Document your research output strategically
Compile peer-reviewed publications, grant awards, and citation records before approaching employers. PERM requires your employer to demonstrate you meet the job's minimum requirements, so a clean credential package speeds the prevailing wage and recruitment steps considerably.
Target R1 and R2 institutions with active PERM history
Research-intensive universities file PERM petitions far more routinely than teaching-focused colleges. Search for institutions that have sponsored Research Associate Professor roles recently using DOL OFLC disclosure data to confirm they have an established process, not just a willingness in principle.
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Filter by Research Associate Professor roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history. This cuts through postings from institutions that have never navigated the PERM process for research faculty.
Verify your prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and the institution's geographic area. PERM wage determinations lock your offer floor, so knowing Level II versus Level III rates before you negotiate protects both your offer and your petition.
Ask about PERM recruitment timing during the offer stage
PERM requires the employer to run a 30-day recruitment test and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied. Ask hiring managers whether they have in-house immigration counsel and how long past PERM filings took from offer acceptance to DOL submission.
Carry over your priority date if you change institutions
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140 petition. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also allows you to move to a same or similar research faculty role without restarting the process.
Green Card Research Associate Professor: Frequently Asked Questions
Do most universities sponsor Research Associate Professors for a green card?
Research-intensive universities with active grant portfolios and faculty hiring pipelines sponsor green cards far more routinely than smaller teaching institutions. The PERM process requires dedicated HR and immigration counsel, so institutions with established research infrastructure are significantly better positioned to file. When you receive an offer, ask directly whether the department has sponsored PERM petitions for research faculty before.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship gives you temporary work authorization in two- or three-year increments, while green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residency. The PERM process requires your employer to file a prevailing wage determination with DOL and conduct a formal recruitment test before petitioning USCIS with an I-140. Priority-date backlogs mean the full process can take years for nationals of high-demand countries.
Does a Research Associate Professor role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3?
Most Research Associate Professor positions qualify for EB-2 because they require a doctoral degree or a master's degree plus substantial progressive research experience, meeting the advanced-degree standard. If a specific posting requires only a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, EB-2 still applies under the equivalent standard. EB-3 is available as a fallback for roles with a bachelor's degree minimum and at least two years of qualifying experience.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring green cards for research faculty?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location, so you can focus your applications on institutions that have actually completed the PERM process for research positions. DOL OFLC disclosure data is also publicly available and shows historical PERM filings by employer and occupation, letting you independently confirm sponsorship activity.
Can I change institutions after my green card process has started?
Yes, under two distinct rules. Once your I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition, so you don't lose your place in the backlog queue. Separately, if your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar research faculty role at a new institution without restarting the entire process.