Research Fellow — Adipose Biology & Metabolism

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Research Fellow to lead and collaborate on biomedical studies focused on adipose tissue biology, thermoregulation, and metabolic disease. The role combines experimental biology, in vivo mouse work, and computational analysis of omics data to drive insight and publication quality.

The candidate will design studies, develop pipelines, interpret results, and contribute to grant writing and presentations for internal and external audiences.

Qualifications

• Design, execute and troubleshoot experiments investigating adipose biology and thermoregulation.
• Plan and conduct mouse-based in vivo studies with proper training and compliance.
• Prepare figures, reports, and presentations; contribute to grant applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments investigating thermogenic adipose tissue cell states and function in mouse and human systems; develop and optimize molecular and cellular assays supporting adipocyte differentiation and function studies; and maintain rigorous protocols, lab records, and reproducible documentation to ensure high data quality and institutional compliance.
• Plan and conduct mouse-based studies relevant to adipose biology and thermoregulation, coordinate interventions and tissue/sample collection, manage downstream tissue processing and data generation in collaboration with core facilities, and ensure appropriate training, compliance, and recordkeeping for animal research activities.
• Prepare figures, reports, manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations for internal and external audiences; contribute to grant and fellowship applications through scientific writing and data summaries; and present findings and participate in collaborative scholarly activities, including lab meetings, journal clubs, and data discussions.

Skills

Experimental design

In vivo mouse work

Molecular biology

Computational omics analysis

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Research Fellow to lead and collaborate on biomedical studies focused on adipose tissue biology, thermoregulation, and metabolic disease. The role combines experimental biology, in vivo mouse work, and computational analysis of omics data to drive insight and publication quality.

The candidate will design studies, develop pipelines, interpret results, and contribute to grant writing and presentations for internal and external audiences.