Research Specialist – Nezami Lab

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nezami Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a Harvard Medical School affiliate) is dedicated to advancing surgical innovation and precision medicine through a multidisciplinary approach that combines robotics, control systems, computer vision, and biomedical engineering. Our team integrates cutting-edge research in AI, system modeling, and device design to develop intelligent solutions for complex surgical and clinical applications.

Requirements

Master's Degree Related Field of Study required.
Experience in an academic or laboratory research setting 3-5 years required
Must be a problem solver willing to take the initiative and prioritize tasks, thereby ensuring the smooth and efficient conduct of several projects simultaneously.
Ability to perform a variety of highly specialized cell culture and molecular biology procedures.
A high degree of computer literacy in order to use various spreadsheet, database, accounting and word processing programs to assist in administrative, grant proposal preparation, and research reporting activities.
Excellent organizational skills in order to formulate, implement, and monitor a number of interrelated tasks.
Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in handling of sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to work under deadline pressure and prioritize work from several sources.
Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external communications.

Nice To Haves

PhD in Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Proficiency in control systems design, kinematics, dynamics, and robotic system integration
Strong experience in computer vision (e.g., OpenCV, ROS, 3D reconstruction, object tracking)
Hands-on experience with prototyping tools and platforms (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi, MATLAB/Simulink, SolidWorks)
Familiarity with technical and cost feasibility analysis, project planning, and iterative design
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities

Conduct technical feasibility studies and contribute to the system design of robotic and computer vision-based applications
Implement and test control algorithms for mechanical systems, including feedback and real-time control strategies
Apply computer vision techniques for image-guided navigation, object detection, and real-time visual tracking
Evaluate system components from a cost-efficiency perspective and assist in early-stage prototyping
Collaborate with engineers, clinicians, and researchers to refine system design and translate findings into functional outcomes
Support documentation and reporting for internal use, grant submissions, and publications