Postdocoral Fellow

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical center in Boston is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join their biotechnology and molecular engineering group. The role involves processing single cell data, developing deep learning models, and contributing to research aimed at novel therapeutic interventions.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of postdoctoral research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research under supervision and develops skills for independent work.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under PI’s guidance.
• Contributes new ideas to promote research.

Skills

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Independence of Action

Communications

Knowledge

Team Work

Customer Service

Education

Doctoral Degree or M.D.

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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

The Abudayyeh-Gootenberg lab (abugootlab.org) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School is looking for a talented computational biologist to join our biotechnology and molecular engineering group as a postdoc. The candidate will join a team to study stem cells using genome-scale functional genomics approaches and single cell technologies. Candidate will be responsible for processing large amounts of single cell data, building deep learning models to understand the data, and work towards predictive models that can predict cellular responses to perturbations. The ultimate goal is to produce enough perturbation data across different cell types to build data models that can predict cellular responses and lead to novel therapeutic interventions.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Abides by institutional policies of BIDMC relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity, and data management. (essential)
• Actively pursues research under supervision, developing skills for independent work. (essential)
• Performs duties contributing to the research, including formulation of questions, experiments, and results evaluation. (essential)
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under PI’s guidance. (essential)
• Develops expertise in lab skills, informatics, physics, or clinical research; gains proficiency with research tools and equipment; works more independently over time. (essential)
• Contributes new ideas to promote research; brings new expertise to the team. (essential)
• Provides supervision of students and projects when appropriate. (essential)
• Participates in collaborative meetings, attends and leads seminars. (essential)
• Identifies and addresses personal performance deficiencies. (essential)
• Pursues and secures independent funding near the end of the fellowship. (essential)

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral Degree or M.D.
• 0-1 year of postdoctoral research experience in academic or industrial labs, teaching, residency, or clinical duties beyond doctoral degree. (preferred)

Competencies:

• Decision Making: Makes decisions guided by instructions; recommends solutions for moderate problems.
• Problem Solving: Addresses varied problems using analysis, observation, and knowledge.
• Independence of Action: Follows procedures, sets priorities, seeks help for difficult situations.
• Communications: Summarizes and conveys complex information effectively in writing and speech.
• Knowledge: Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts and policies.
• Team Work: Leads collaborative teams; impacts multiple organizational areas.
• Customer Service: Provides high-quality service, resolves issues promptly.
• Physical Demands: Light work, includes standing and moving throughout the hospital campus.

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