Research Fellow - Kumar Research Lab

The postdoctoral fellows will function as part of a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and clinicians. Responsibilities include participating in all aspects of data acquisition and management; developing, modifying, and executing analytical protocols; preparing publications and scientific presentations; disseminating results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and at major national and international meetings, and mentoring junior staff. Opportunities exist for excellent scientific interactions and collaborations with an extensive program of seminars, symposia, and other meetings focused on a large array of topics in clinical research and related technology.

The fellow will specifically work on novel time domain (fluorescence lifetime-based) optical imaging technologies for clinical and preclinical applications in cancer, neuropathology, and cardiac disease. Depending on the candidate's experience, proficiency and career goals, the research can focus on a combination of the following areas: development, maintenance and operation of optical imaging systems and image reconstruction algorithms, developing and designing animal and human protocols, performing preclinical imaging studies with simple animal procedures (surgery, anesthesia etc.,), performing in vitro cell culture and ex vivo histology and microscopy studies, and conducting clinical studies for image guided surgery and diagnostics.

Requirements: The candidate must have a PhD/MD. PhD/MD in Biomedical Engineering or related fields (chemistry/physics/biology/biochemistry) preferred.

Previous experience in one or more of the following areas would be a strong plus: experimental optics, imaging, computational physics programming experience in the C/C++/Matlab, animal models of disease, clinical and/or animal protocols, translational studies in humans, regulatory experience.

The candidate should have a strong interest in applying their skills for advancing biomedical science and be capable of independent thinking.

Salary Range - $70,000.00 - $71,750.00/Annual

Research Fellow PositionsTranslational Optical Molecular Imaging LaboratoryMike Toth Research Center
Massachusetts Eye and Ear - Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Boston MA

A research fellow position is available in the translational optical molecular imaging Laboratory at the Toth Center, Department of Otolaryngology-HN surgery at Mass Eye and Ear, with an affiliated appointment at Harvard Medical School. This is an exciting opportunity to work in clinical and preclinical fluorescence molecular imaging, which combines the use of cutting edge imaging technology, recent advances in our understanding of the molecular underpinnings of disease and advances in development of molecular probes to target disease pathology in vivo.

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