Post Doctoral Fellow Porphyria Translational Research
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Summary
Mass General Brigham is seeking a Post Doctoral Fellow for Porphyria Translational Research to join their team in Boston, MA. The role involves engaging in bench-based research and clinical study support focused on erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) and related porphyrias.
About the Role
As a Post Doctoral Fellow, you will contribute to understanding genetic modifiers, disease mechanisms, and novel therapeutic approaches. Your responsibilities will include designing and conducting functional studies, performing molecular biology experiments, assisting with clinical trials, and preparing data for publications. You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to both laboratory and clinical research initiatives.
About You
Required:
- MD and/or PhD, with training in molecular biology, genetics, and biomedical sciences.
- Advanced expertise in molecular biology, cell culture, and functional assays.
- Strong data interpretation, scientific writing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Enthusiasm for translational research and rare disease impact.
Preferred:
- Experience with transcriptomic analyses (bulk or single-cell RNA-seq), CRISPR-based screening, or pathway-level interpretation of omics data.
- Prior experience with rare disease models or metabolic/hematologic disorders.
- Familiarity with IRB protocols, REDCap, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles.
Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
Boston, MA