• Employment Type: Full Time
• Shift: Days
• Location: Boston, MA

General Summary

A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Pedram Hamrah, in the Department of Ophthalmology of Tufts Medical Center. Work in Dr. Hamrahs laboratory for this position is focused on mechanism and therapeutic interventions for neuropathic corneal pain. Dr. Hamrahs laboratory is also focused on corneal immunology and intravital imaging, with special emphasis of neuroimmune crosstalk in the cornea.

Principal Duties & Essential Functions/Skills

Research

• Work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) on research projects studying: The efficacy of topical compounds in ameliorating neuropathic corneal pain using our newly created in vivo model adnd to elucidate mechanisms involved in the development of neuropathic corneal pain.
• Independently develop protocols and establish new methodologies in the laboratory
• Microsurgical experience with rodents
• High Level of motivation
• Quantifying corneal pain using behavioral responses and standard clinical measurements of corneal health
• Standard molecular genetic and nucleic acid handling techniques, including PCR.
• Standard protein techniques, including immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy, ELISA, flow cytometry and electrophoresis/ immunoblotting
• Experience handling fresh tissues and cell cultures for genetic and molecular biologic analysis
• Familiarity with high-throughput genetic techniques, including expression profiling and tissue micro-array analysis

• Excellent and meticulous organizational and technical skills are of the utmost importance as are documentation skills, and interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to attend trainings in Biosafety and to rigorously adhere to biosafety standards and sterile techniques at all times.
• Maintains excellent collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment
• Ability to work independently, under supervision and as a part of a team is required
• Strong interpersonal relationships with laboratory co-workers and co-investigators at other institutions or in other labs

Writing

• Strong documentation, presentation and writing skills, and will be expected to prepare work for scientific presentation, incorporation into grant applications, and publication.

Supervisory responsibilities

• Graduate students
• Summer students
  • per the lab hierarchy, Dr. Hamrah is the PI. The Post-doctoral fellows including this position report to the PI.
  • The graduate students if the lab hires them report to the fellows and the PI
  • The summer students if the lab hires them report to the fellows and the PI

Educational / Experience Requirements

• Ph.D. or M.D. is required.
• PGY1 or higher level

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. New England Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Tufts Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.

COVID-19 POLICY:

Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at Tufts Medical Center, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption.