Research Fellow - Joslin Diabetes Center

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Research Fellow will conduct independent and collaborative biomedical research focused on adipose tissue biology, thermoregulation, and metabolic disease. The role integrates advanced molecular and cellular biology methods, in vivo mouse-based research, and computational analysis of omics data. The fellow will design studies, develop and validate experimental and analytical pipelines, interpret results, communicate findings through manuscripts and presentations, and contribute to grant-related scientific writing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments investigating thermogenic adipose tissue cell states and function in mouse and human systems.
• Develop and optimize molecular and cellular assays supporting adipocyte differentiation and function studies.
• Maintain rigorous protocols, laboratory records, and reproducible documentation to ensure high data quality and institutional compliance.
• Plan and conduct mouse-based studies relevant to adipose biology and thermoregulation.
• Coordinate interventions and tissue and sample collection.
• Manage downstream tissue processing and data generation in collaboration with core facilities.
• Ensure appropriate training, compliance, and recordkeeping for animal research activities.
• Prepare figures, reports, manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Contribute to grant and fellowship applications through scientific writing and data summaries.
• Present findings and participate in collaborative scholarly activities, including lab meetings, journal clubs, and data discussions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed