<p>Site: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc.</p> <p>Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY:</p> <p>Undertakes and spearheads mentored project(s) related to keratoconus and corneal pathology. Designs and performs a combination of clinical and laboratory experiments, including live imaging of patients, as well as laboratory animals. Analyzes and presents the outcomes. Takes a primary role in manuscript preparation.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</p> <p>Conducts collaborative and independent research requiring animal surgery, image analysis, molecular biology, and histology. Conducts human subjects research procedures involving direct contact with patients, including enrollment of participants, chart review and documentation, ophthalmic image acquisition and analysis, and maintenance of records. Completes appropriate training for each research project. Adheres to all institutional policies and procedures, attends annual training sessions, and additional trainings if needed. Maintains accurate records of research findings and results in a detailed up-to-date laboratory notebook. Participates in weekly laboratory meetings and presents findings (schedule determined by Principal Investigator). Meets regularly with mentor to review project progress and milestones. Prepares and submits protocols to oversight committees (e.g. IACUC, IRB, IBC) as needed. Completes animal training as required and stays up to date with all new animal protocols and procedures. Performs animal surgery and imaging on live animals (ie., slit lamp, HRT, optical coherence tomography (OCT). Oversees the management of the mouse colony and maintains detailed records. Maintains multiple laboratory inventories: purchasing, chemical, animal, drug and biological materials. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, will oversee the orientation and training of new/junior research assistant/summer students who join the Lee lab. Attends relevant seminars and symposiums. Undertakes relevant coursework if required by mentor. Take administrative (inventory, purchasing, etc.) responsibilities in the lab when necessary Write a final report or submit a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal describing the project and results.</p> <p>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:</p> <p>Doctoral degree (MD or PhD)</p> <p>WORKING CONDITIONS:</p> <p>Lab and clinical settings.</p> <p>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:</p> <p>Position requires good manual dexterity, with ability to operate imaging equipment and visualize and outline cellular structures using imaging software.</p> <p>HIPAA Privacy Training and Sanctions</p> <p>All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule are required by the Rule to receive training so that they have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities and of the group health plan's policies and procedures that impact on their job duties. Training on the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the plan's health information policies and procedures under the direction of the institution's privacy officer is a pre-requisite for this position.</p> <p>Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.</p> <p>This description is intended to indicate essential tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of supervisors to assign, direct, or control the work of staff members under their supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned but that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.</p> <p>Additional Job Details (if applicable)</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</p> <p>Conducts collaborative and independent research requiring animal surgery, image analysis, molecular biology, and histology. Conducts human subjects research procedures involving direct contact with patients, including enrollment of participants, chart review and documentation, ophthalmic image acquisition and analysis, and maintenance of records. Completes appropriate training for each research project. Adheres to all institutional policies and procedures, attends annual training sessions, and additional trainings if needed. Maintains accurate records of research findings and results in a detailed up-to-date laboratory notebook. Participates in weekly laboratory meetings and presents findings (schedule determined by Principal Investigator). Meets regularly with mentor to review project progress and milestones. Prepares and submits protocols to oversight committees (e.g. IACUC, IRB, IBC) as needed. Completes animal training as required and stays up to date with all new animal protocols and procedures. Performs animal surgery and imaging on live animals (ie., slit lamp, HRT, optical coherence tomography (OCT). Oversees the management of the mouse colony and maintains detailed records. Maintains multiple laboratory inventories: purchasing, chemical, animal, drug and biological materials. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, will oversee the orientation and training of new/junior research assistant/summer students who join the Lee lab. Attends relevant seminars and symposiums. Undertakes relevant coursework if required by mentor. Take administrative (inventory, purchasing, etc.) responsibilities in the lab when necessary Write a final report or submit a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal describing the project and results.</p> <p>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:</p> <p>Doctoral degree (MD or PhD)</p> <p>WORKING CONDITIONS:</p> <p>Lab and clinical settings.</p> <p>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:</p> <p>Position requires good manual dexterity, with ability to operate imaging equipment and visualize and outline cellular structures using imaging software.</p> <p>HIPAA Privacy Training and Sanctions</p> <p>All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule are required by the Rule to receive training so that they have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities and of the group health plan's policies and procedures that impact on their job duties. Training on the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the plan's health information policies and procedures under the direction of the institution's privacy officer is a pre-requisite for this position.</p> <p>Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.</p> <p>This description is intended to indicate essential tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of supervisors to assign, direct, or control the work of staff members under their supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned but that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.</p> <p>Remote Type</p> <p>Onsite</p> <p>Work Location</p> <p>243-245 Charles Street</p> <p>Scheduled Weekly Hours</p> <p>40</p> <p>Employee Type</p> <p>Regular</p> <p>Work Shift</p> <p>Day (United States of America)</p> <p>EEO Statement:</p> <p>Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.</p> <p>Mass General Brigham Competency Framework</p> <p>At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.</p>