Research Fellow (Dana)
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. Summary Will conduct independent and collaborative research, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and the development of innovative solutions. The fellow will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and collaborate with a team of researchers. POSITION SUMMARY: Proposes and undertakes a mentored, innovative project or challenge to develop novel molecular therapies for retinal degenerative diseases. Designs and performs in vitro and animal experiments, analyzes and presents the outcome.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (MD or PhD) with more than 1 year of lab experience.
Responsibilities
- Design, plan, and execute research experiments or projects in alignment with departmental goals.
- Gather, analyze, and interpret data using appropriate statistical methods and tools.
- Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to inform research direction and methodologies.
- Prepare and publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences and seminars.
- Work collaboratively with faculty, students, and other researchers, contributing to a positive research environment.
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate students, providing guidance on research methodologies and techniques.
- Assist in the preparation of grant proposals and funding applications to support ongoing research.
- Prepare periodic reports and documents summarizing research progress and outcomes.
- Read, analyze and summarize published literature
- Design and execute in vitro and in vivo
- Undertake relevant coursework if required by mentor.
- Attend relevant meetings
- Meet regularly with mentor to review project progress and milestones
- Plan and deliver a seminar on the project
- Take administrative (inventory, purchasing, etc. ) responsibilities in the lab when necessary
- Write a final report or submit a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal describing the project and results
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
