Postdoctoral Fellow — Retinal Gene Therapy & Genomics

Massachusetts Eye and Ear; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Eye and Ear seeks a postdoctoral fellow to join an NIH-funded program focused on understanding inherited retinal degenerative diseases and developing genetic therapies. The fellow will lead mentored projects using mouse models, retinal cells, and genomics to evaluate therapeutic approaches, with collaboration across institutes.

The role involves in vitro and in vivo experiments, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and regular progress reviews with the mentor.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required (MD/PhD).
• Experience in retinal degeneration research is desirable.
• Strong conceptual and technical skills in molecular biology and genomics.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize literature on retinal degeneration, ocular genomics, and gene therapy.
• Design, perform, and troubleshoot in vitro and in vivo experiments.
• Work with mouse models, retinal/RPE tissues, cell-based systems, and molecular assays.
• Analyze molecular, histological, imaging, functional, and genomic data.
• Maintain organized experimental records and project milestones.
• Present findings in lab meetings, seminars, and conferences; contribute to manuscripts.

Education

Doctoral degree (MD or PhD)

Tools

Mouse models

AAV-based gene therapy

Ocular genomics

Job description

Massachusetts Eye and Ear seeks a postdoctoral fellow to join an NIH-funded program focused on understanding inherited retinal degenerative diseases and developing genetic therapies. The fellow will lead mentored projects using mouse models, retinal cells, and genomics to evaluate therapeutic approaches, with collaboration across institutes.

The role involves in vitro and in vivo experiments, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and regular progress reviews with the mentor.