Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
Job Summary
A postdoctoral research fellow position is available at Brigham and Womens Hospital/ Harvard Medical School Boston. The laboratorys research is interested in understanding the role of non-coding RNAs (miRNAs/lncRNAs) and their signaling pathways/targets in a range of vascular disease states including atherosclerosis and ischemic injury in the heart and limb with a major focus in diabetes. The specific projects deal with understanding the mechanisms and functions of identified non-coding RNAs in cell types important to cardiovascular disease and diabetes such as endothelial cells vascular smooth muscle cells and leukocyte subsets. Studies will involve understanding specific aspects of non-coding RNAs and target gene function in vitro and in vivo using mouse knockout knockdown or overexpression studies and translational assessment in human specimens.Qualifications
Candidate must have a strong background in molecular and cellular biology or vascular biology outstanding written and verbal communication skills be self-motivated have demonstrated productivity and ability to be independent while also working in a team environment. Experience in molecular biology and mice is strongly preferred.
Candidates must be able to make a 2-year commitment.
Degree Required: Ph.D. or M.D.
Interested candidates are asked to send curriculum vitae and name/contact information of 3 references to: Mark Feinberg MD Professor of Medicine Brigham and Womens Hospital and Harvard Medical School 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur Boston MA 02115; EMAIL to:
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Key Skills
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
- Flow Cytometry
- Microscopy
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