Research Fellow - Musculoskeletal Recovery

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, such as biology, biomedical engineering
• Demonstrated experience with animal models
• Strong publication record

Responsibilities

• Design and execute independent research projects investigating cellular and molecular mechanisms of skeletal muscle aging, regeneration, and dysfunction.
• Apply bioengineering approaches to study muscle stem cell behavior and tissue regeneration.
• Conduct in vivo and in vitro experiments, including aged mouse models, muscle injury/regeneration assays, cell culture, and engineered muscle platforms.
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, and figures for publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentation at scientific conferences.
• Contribute to grant writing and assist with experimental justification and preliminary data generation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including biologists, engineers, clinicians, and computational scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree