Organoid & Gut Health Research Fellowship

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Supplement

Training and Travel Allowance

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is offering a 12-month, full-time research fellowship hosted by DEVCOM-SC at Natick, MA. The fellow will join a community of scientists performing organoid/cell biology research, including organoid models, nutritional physiology, and immune modulation to support gut-health projects.

Start date is August 2026; a stipend is provided (range $75,000–$83,000 annually) depending on academic standing and location.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Master's or Doctoral degree completed; disciplines aligned with eligibility.
• Degree received within 5 years of appointment start date.
• 3D organoid cell culture procedures experience preferred.
• Experience with organoid biology and nutrition research desirable.

Responsibilities

• Engage in organoid/cell biology research activities.
• Establish intestinal organoid in vitro models to test hypotheses.
• Apply molecular assays (qPCR, ELISA), -omics, AI/ML where applicable.
• Contribute to data analysis, scientific manuscripts, and presentations.

Skills

Organoid culture

Cell culture

qPCR

ELISA

Biostatistics

AI/ML

Scientific writing

Confocal imaging

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree

Tools

Confocal microscopy

Bioinformatics

Omics

Job description

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is offering a 12-month, full-time research fellowship hosted by DEVCOM-SC at Natick, MA. The fellow will join a community of scientists performing organoid/cell biology research, including organoid models, nutritional physiology, and immune modulation to support gut-health projects.

Start date is August 2026; a stipend is provided (range $75,000–$83,000 annually) depending on academic standing and location.