Postdoctoral Positions (Roehrl Lab) at BIDMC/Harvard (Boston): Cancer Multi-Omics and/or Autoimmunity

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Roehrl Lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Harvard Medical School is seeking motivated postdoctoral researchers with strong backgrounds in cell/cancer biology, immunology, and related fields. The lab focuses on studying various human cancers using integrated multi-omic approaches and functional ex vivo models, as well as exploring the immune system's recognition of autoantigens in cancer. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful research while developing skills for independent work.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree or M.D.
• 0-1 year of postdoctoral research experience in academic or industrial lab setting, and/or teaching assistantship in a university setting, and/or residency, and/or clinical duties beyond that of the qualifying doctoral degree.

Nice To Haves

• Recent PhD or MD/PhD in a relevant field (such as Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Proteomics/Genomics, or related field), or MD with extensive lab experience equivalent to a PhD.
• Laboratory Skills, Research, and Data Analysis skills.
• Experience in Physics or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Experience in cancer research or autoimmunity research is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Abides by institutional policies relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity, and data storage and management.
• Actively pursues research under the supervision of a principal investigator while developing skills for independent work.
• Receives training in and performs duties contributing to the investigational work of the team including formulation of research questions and design, conduct of experiments, and evaluation of results.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the PI.
• Develops expertise in desired lab skills/informatics/physics/clinical research and proficiency with research tools and equipment.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research and brings new expertise to the research program.
• Teaches skills and provides supervision of students and their projects when appropriate.
• Engages in collaborative meetings with other research groups and attends and leads scientific seminars.
• Learns to identify, acknowledge, and correct deficiencies in one's own performance.
• Pursues and secures independent funding under the direction of the PI near the end of the fellowship.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees