Research Fellow, PGY 2 (Chekuri)

Boston, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 08-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Site: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

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

Summary
Proposes and undertakes a mentored innovative project or challenge to develop novel molecular therapies for inherited retinal degenerative diseases (IRDs). Involves in the study of host-AAV interactions retinal tropism and development of enabling gene therapy technologies with a potential for translation of preclinical therapeutic gene transfer programs. Perform in vivo experiments involving the characterization of retinal phenotypic defects in mouse models of IRDs. Designs and performs in vitro and animal experiments analyzes and presents the outcome.

Qualifications

Education

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree

Licenses and Credentials

Experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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 the 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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Doctoral degree (MD or PhD) with more than 1 year of lab experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Lab setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possible lifting of 10 to 20 lbs. depending on nature of chosen project(s).

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This description is intended to indicate essential tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of supervisors to assign direct or control the work of staff members under their supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned but that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

20 Staniford Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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