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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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Your research focus needs a direct degree-field match for H-1B eligibility. Pull the O*NET profile for postsecondary teachers in your discipline to confirm the degree requirement language aligns with your actual field, not just your job title.
Target departments with active PERM history
Some Research Associate Professor hires go through PERM labor certification for EB-2 green cards rather than H-1B. Focus on R1 research universities and federal-grant-funded institutes, which run PERM processes more routinely than teaching-focused colleges.
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Front-load your CV with fundable research output
Employers sponsoring Research Associate Professors under H-1B need to justify specialty occupation status to USCIS. Grant history, peer-reviewed publications, and named PI roles on funded projects strengthen the petition far more than teaching duties do.
Confirm prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level II or Level III wage for your SOC code and work location before salary negotiations. The LCA must certify that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage, and this affects the offer structure.
Ask about dual-intent policy before disclosing green card plans
H-1B allows dual intent, so you can pursue an EB-2 green card simultaneously without jeopardizing your nonimmigrant status. Confirm your department understands this before the offer stage, since some HR teams incorrectly treat green card interest as disqualifying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which visa types are most commonly used to sponsor Research Associate Professors?
H-1B is the most common path because Research Associate Professor roles qualify as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Some institutions also sponsor EB-2 green cards, either through PERM labor certification or, for candidates with exceptional research records, through the National Interest Waiver, which allows self-petitioning without a job offer.
Does a Research Associate Professor role qualify for an EB-2 NIW without employer sponsorship?
Yes, if your research has national importance and you can demonstrate that waiving the standard PERM labor certification requirement serves the national interest. Candidates with substantial grant funding, significant citations, or work in a field with recognized national priority, such as public health, climate science, or defense research, have the strongest NIW cases. USCIS adjudicates these under the Dhanasar framework.
How do I find Research Associate Professor jobs where employers are open to visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for research and academic roles, so you can browse positions where sponsorship is already established practice rather than relying on job postings that rarely disclose it. Filtering by institution type and role helps you focus outreach on departments that have run H-1B processes before.
Does the type of institution affect sponsorship eligibility or processing?
Yes. Universities and nonprofit research organizations affiliated with higher education are cap-exempt for H-1B purposes, meaning you can start at any time of year without waiting for the annual lottery. For-profit research companies are cap-subject and must go through the annual H-1B registration process. This distinction significantly affects your timeline and when you can begin work.
What degree is required for H-1B sponsorship as a Research Associate Professor?
USCIS requires a U.S. equivalent of at least a bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the position. In practice, most Research Associate Professor roles require a doctorate, and the H-1B petition needs to establish that the specific research discipline, not just any STEM degree, is a standard entry requirement for the role at that institution.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Research Associate Professor jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.