Retina Gene Therapy Postdoc Fellow

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

Job summary

Mass General Brigham's Chekuri Lab at the Schepens Eye Research Institute seeks a postdoctoral fellow to join an NIH-funded program focused on inherited retinal degenerations and developing genetic therapies. The role involves leading mentored projects using mouse models, retinal tissues, and molecular biology techniques for data-driven insights.

The fellow will design experiments, analyze data, and contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, and grant materials, collaborating with Harvard Medical

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (MD or PhD) required.
• Experience in retinal biology or gene therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize relevant literature.
• Design, perform, and troubleshoot in vitro and in vivo experiments.
• Work with mouse models, retinal tissues, and molecular biology assays.
• Analyze molecular, histological, imaging, functional, and genomic data.
• Prepare, present, and contribute to manuscripts and grants.

Skills

Literature review

Experimental design

Data analysis

Communication

Education

MD/PhD or equivalent

Job description

Mass General Brigham's Chekuri Lab at the Schepens Eye Research Institute seeks a postdoctoral fellow to join an NIH-funded program focused on inherited retinal degenerations and developing genetic therapies. The role involves leading mentored projects using mouse models, retinal tissues, and molecular biology techniques for data-driven insights.

The fellow will design experiments, analyze data, and contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, and grant materials, collaborating with Harvard Medical