Pre-Doctoral Fellow (Chekuri)

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

Will conduct 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.

Education
Currently enrolled in an MD or PhD program.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

POSITION 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Read analyze and summarize published literature
• Design and execute retrospective research studies

Assist in executing prospective research studies

• 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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Enrolled/Pursuing a doctoral degree (MD or PhD) and with prior clinical research experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Clinic setting and remotely.

Onsite

20 Staniford Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$41932.80 - $60340.80/Annual

Grade

5

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