Research Fellow In Cilia Biology, Cardiac Development and Zebrafish Genetics at the MGH Cardiovascular Research Center's Yuan Lab jobs in United States
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Mass General Brigham · 3 weeks ago

Research Fellow In Cilia Biology, Cardiac Development and Zebrafish Genetics at the MGH Cardiovascular Research Center's Yuan Lab

positionBoston, MA
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remoteOnsite
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Mass General Brigham is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a full-time postdoctoral research fellow position in the laboratory of Dr. Shiaulou Yuan at Massachusetts General Hospital. The role focuses on understanding how fluid flows and biophysical forces shape cardiac development and disease pathogenesis, utilizing zebrafish models and advanced microscopy techniques.

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Responsibilities

Understand how fluid flows and biophysical forces shape the developing heart and how these mechanisms underlie cardiac disease pathogenesis
Illuminate how the cilium acts as an antenna to sense and translate extracellular signals into molecular processes that sculpt the early heart
Work in a highly collaborative and multi-disciplinary biomedical atmosphere
Interact with distinguished scientists, physicians and physician-scientists at MGH-Harvard
Become a valued member of a collegial and growing research team

Qualification

Zebrafish geneticsMicroscopy techniquesMolecular biologyCRISPR-Cas9 gene editingHuman stem cell cultureQuantitative image analysisTraining junior scientistsTeam collaborationWritten communicationVerbal communicationAttention to detail

Required

a strong background working with zebrafish
a PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant field
prior training in zebrafish husbandry and colony management, embryo micro-injection, embryo micro-dissection, confocal or light sheet microscopy, live cell imaging, quantitative image analysis, immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization, molecular cloning, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, recombinant protein, and/or human stem cell culture techniques
a passion for developmental biology, cell biology, cardiovascular biology, and microscopy
the ability to work independently and also as part of a team
excellent written and verbal communication skills
a strong work ethic and superb attention to details
exceptional technical and experimental skills
experience training and supervising junior scientists, technicians and/or students

Company

Mass General Brigham

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Mass General Brigham specializes in providing medical treatments and health diagnostics services.
dateFounded in 1994
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Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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