Graduate Research Assistant

The Tearney Lab
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2023 CLOSED ON 7/9/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Research Assistant position at The Tearney Lab?

Primary Investigator: Guillermo J. Tearney, M.D., Ph.D.
Location: Tearney Lab – Wellman Center for Photomedicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital

Job Description/Overview:
We are looking for highly motivated graduate students interested in performing their thesis work in the Tearney Laboratory at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Led by Guillermo (Gary) Tearney, MD, PhD, the lab’s 80 person multidisciplinary team invents, validates and translates novel medical devices that use light to conduct microscopy in living patients. Light is uniquely well suited for noninvasively interrogating the microscopic structure, molecular composition and biomechanical properties of biological tissues. The goal of the laboratory’s research is to improve understanding and diagnosis of disease by imaging the human body at the highest possible level of detail in vivo.

Graduate research studies will focus on the development and clinical application of advanced in vivo microscopy imaging devices, including endoscopic OCT, multimodality OCT, confocal microscopy, capsule endomicroscopy, transnasal endomicroscopy, fluorescence and non-linear microscopy, wireless imaging and diagnostic devices, and related technologies. Clinical applications of these technologies include diagnosis of cancer in the gastrointestinal and pulmonary tracts, diagnosis of diseases in the auditory system, and diagnosis of atherosclerosis in the cardiovascular system. Specific research projects can be tailored to fit the background of the candidate and to meet individual goals, which will provide an opportunity to build clinical, research, and publication experience.

Job Requirements:
  • Already in a graduate program and eligible to conduct thesis studies at the Massachusetts General Hospital
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field
  • Demonstrated research excellence in a related field
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Ability to work in a large group setting
  • Self-motivated, resourceful, organized and able to work independently
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas: optical coherence tomography, optical imaging systems, optical design, optical system fabrication, fiber optic systems and components, broadband light source development, spectroscopy, image processing, programming, machine learning, electronic circuit design, and clinical studies with novel devices

Contact Information:
Interested candidates should send an email to tearneylabsearch@partners.org, noting the position you are applying to in the subject line. Please include a CV, accompanied by a cover letter describing any previous research training, relevant coursework and specific areas of interest.

MGH is an equal opportunity employer.
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