Postdoctoral Fellow: Gene Therapy for Hearing Loss

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston invites postdoctoral fellows to join a multidisciplinary team focused on gene and editing therapies for genetic hearing loss. You will participate in data acquisition, protocol development, and publications while mentoring junior staff.

Collaboration with a broad clinical-research program and NIH SCGE initiatives is emphasized. The lab employs scRNAseq, inner ear organoids, genome editing, and AAV- and non-viral delivery methods to push toward

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or M.D. required.
• Strong publications record essential.
• Background in genetic hearing loss and in vivo inner ear studies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in data acquisition and management.
• Develop, modify, and execute analytical protocols.
• Prepare publications and scientific presentations; disseminate results.
• Mentor junior staff; collaborate with investigators and clinicians.

Skills

Genetic hearing loss research

In vivo inner ear study

AAV-mediated gene therapy

Gene editing technologies

Scientific publications

Education

Ph.D.

M.D./Ph.D.

M.D.

Tools

scRNAseq

Inner ear organoids

Genome editing

AAV delivery

Job description

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston invites postdoctoral fellows to join a multidisciplinary team focused on gene and editing therapies for genetic hearing loss. You will participate in data acquisition, protocol development, and publications while mentoring junior staff.

Collaboration with a broad clinical-research program and NIH SCGE initiatives is emphasized. The lab employs scRNAseq, inner ear organoids, genome editing, and AAV- and non-viral delivery methods to push toward