POSITION SUMMARY: Working independently under the direction of the Asst. Dir., Budget & Financial Reporting, the Lead Financial Analyst - Budget will have a lead role within the Planning & Analysis group in developing budgets and analyzing financial results.  This includes planning and coordination of the budget processes, analyzing actual results and trends, working with departments to develop budgets and developing forecasts to understand the causes behind observed results and trends, and other aspects of managing the use of unrestricted funds.  As part of the finance team, the Lead Financial Analyst will have policy analysis, interpretation and independent problem-solving responsibilities to complete projects as assigned by the Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:      Under the direct supervision of a Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Lab Tech II performs and interprets routine and highly complex experiments.  

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:   Under the general direction of the Director, the Senior Revenue Operations Manager is responsible and accountable for the revenue projections and collections within their assigned areas.   The manager is specifically responsible for contract management and oversight of the Benefit Coordination and Recoveries unit’s health insurance identifications and recoveries vendor.  In addition, s/he is responsible for daily operations management of the unit and staff.  This unit provides third party liability and coordination of benefits services to MassHealth, the Massachusetts Medicaid program, to ensure that MassHealth is the payor of last resort.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:   Under the general direction of the Director, the Senior Revenue Operations Manager is responsible and accountable for the revenue projections and collections within their assigned areas.   The manager is specifically responsible for contract management and oversight of the Benefit Coordination and Recoveries unit’s health insurance identifications and recoveries vendor.  In addition, s/he is responsible for daily operations management of the unit and staff.  This unit provides third party liability and coordination of benefits services to MassHealth, the Massachusetts Medicaid program, to ensure that MassHealth is the payor of last resort.

POSITION SUMMARY:                                                  Under the direct supervision of the shift supervisor or designee, the Security and Safety Aide assists, monitors, and responds to security needs within the UMMS Campus (Hospital and School). The Security and Safety Aide will focus on deterring crime and protecting the organization's property, assets, and people.   This is a per diem, non-benefited position. The hours vary and will be approx. 15-19 hours per week. 

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the general supervision of the Manager/Department Head or designee, the Administrative Assistant II coordinates and performs a variety of confidential and complex administrative duties independently with minimal direction.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:   Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Designee, the Research Associate performs a variety of complex research experiments.    

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Computational Biology The Karlsson Lab in the Program in Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology, University of Massachusetts Medical School seeks a computational postdoctoral associate to work with us on a new NSF-funded project to discover the genomic basis of cellular robustness in organisms with flexible homeostasis. Our project is investigating epigenetic responses in cells of species that tolerate reduced blood oxygen during deep diving, elevated blood glucose during frugivory, and circadian and seasonal shifts in body temperature.  The ideal candidate will be experienced in computational biology, statistical inference, R, and command-line coding. The post doc will collaborate with scientists at UMass Medical School, Broad Institute, University of Minnesota, and University of Nevada to develop integrated computational analysis of genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic and cell-morphology data from cells cultured under conditions that model variation in an organism's internal milieu. The post doc will also have the opportunity to contribute to outreach programs that engage middle school students to develop their skills in coding and experimental design. TO APPLY: For further information, please send cover letter, current CV and the names and contact information of three references to: Elinor Karlsson, Associate Professor at Elinor.Karlsson@umassmed.edu

Post-Doctoral Fellowship Applied Immunology and Translational Science Responsibilities:   The Moormann lab studies human immunity against infectious diseases and infection-associated cancers. Our basic immunology approach applies knowledge of immune mechanisms in order to further our understanding of how Plasmodium falciparum malaria and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) co-infections in children promote immunopathology and endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) tumorigenesis.   Taking the lead on NIH-funded projects that interrogate human T cell immunity within the context of epidemiologic studies, in vitro assays and humanized mouse models. Designing and carrying out experiments to explore one or more of the following topics: determine the functional role of unconventional CD8 T cell subsets associated with malaria infections in eBL pathogenesis (Falanga, et al., JCIi 2017); determine the expression pattern of immune checkpoint inhibitors and activation markers within the tumor microenvironment and their functional role in tumor maintenance; a new project involves determining the longevity of T cell immunity to SARS-CoV-2 within household clusters. These hypotheses will be tested using by high resolution multiparameter flow cytometry, single cell RNAseq, and in vitro cytotoxicity assays. Humanized mouse model studies are done in collaboration with Drs. Mike Brehm @ UMMS, Lenny Shultz @ Jackson Labs, and Christian Münz @ the University of Zurich.   Expectations also include preparation of oral presentations for program/department research in progress meetings, submission of abstracts for poster and oral presentations at national/international meetings, and oversight of technician and/or student working on related projects. Training environment: Dr. Moormann is a mentor for the Programs to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research (PRIDE) and has collaborations with world renowned scientists at Duke University (Micah Luftig), Brown University (Jeff Bailey), the Kenya Medical Research Institute (John Michael Ong’echa) and the University of Zurich, Switzerland (Christian Münz). These collaborations provide additional support and professional networking for a post-doctoral trainee to flourish if they would like to pursue a career in academics. Find out more about the UMMS research community at http://www.umassmed.edu/research-home/ UMass Medical School is located in Worcester, in the heart of Massachusetts on Lake Quinsigamond. An affordable place to live and commuter distance to western Boston suburbs.   Requirements: - Highly motivated with a PhD in Immunology, Cell or Molecular Biology or related discipline. - Demonstrated interest in human immunology, B and T cell immunity to infectious diseases - Experience or strong interest in the emerging trends in computational analyzes such as FlowJo, SPICE, and OMIQ platform including FlowSOM, UMAP, tools. Ability to learn/ work with R. - Experience in the following techniques prioritized: multi-parameter flow cytometry, in vitro cytotoxicity assays, handling/injecting/genotyping mice, preparation of tissues for histology, single cell RNA sequencing. - Experience with mouse models or willingness to learn techniques to do subcutaneous injections, bleed mice and measure tumors weekly. - Willing to work in laboratory in Kenya (for ~ 3-4 weeks per year) to optimize sample collections from study participants for immunologic and single cell assays. - Enjoys training students, good written and oral communication skills, self-motivated and organized, willing to contribute to other team-science collaborative projects.   To apply for this position: Send your CV and the contact information for three references to Dr. Ann Moormann @ ann.moormann@umassmed.edu

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:   Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Designee, the Research Associate performs a variety of complex research experiments.    

  GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the direction of the Financial Compliance Unit (FCU) Director or designee, the Auditor II will perform, and eventually oversee, financial audits/reviews. This position will be integral in implementing all auditing policies, procedures, and contractual obligations. The Auditor II will have a key role in the FCU audit activities.   Commonwealth Medicine (CWM) is the consulting division of UMass Medical School. The FCU, within CWM, performs financial audits and reviews of Nursing Facilities and Hospitals to ensure compliance with MassHealth provider, administrative, and billing regulations. The FCU also performs various tasks related to billing, reporting and financial reviews of other state government programs. FCU staff are primarily accountants, auditors and staff, highly skilled in Access and Excel.  

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:    Under the direct supervision of a Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Lab Tech II performs and interprets routine and highly complex experiments.  

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Laboratory Technician I, performs a variety of specimen preparatory techniques, dry lab data collection, and routine laboratory maintenance.    

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:   Under the general direction of the Director or designee, the SSP Program Coordinator conducts client case analysis, processes benefit eligibility determinations, and provides telephonic client assistance in a fast-paced, call-heavy environment.  The Program Coordinator will obtain, review, verify and process client information and determine eligibility.  The State Supplement Program (SSP) is a Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) program that provides approximately $200 million annually in cash payments to more than 190,000 low-income, aged and disabled residents of Massachusetts.  The Health Care Finance Solutions (HCFS) group in Commonwealth Medicine, a division of UMass Medical School, administers the SSP on behalf of DTA.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:    Under the direct supervision of a Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Lab Tech II performs and interprets routine and highly complex experiments.  

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Laboratory Technician I, performs a variety of specimen preparatory techniques, dry lab data collection, and routine laboratory maintenance.    

Function: The lab studies the expression and function of genes involved in Programmed Cell Death (Apoptosis), survival signaling and compensatory proliferation using Drosophila as a model system. Individual must be capable of conducting independent research projects in this scientific area under the supervision of the faculty member.  Scope: Responsible for efficient planning and execution of research projects in consultation with the faculty member. Requires working with laboratory fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, which includes maintaining stocks, establishing stocks, setting up and scoring genetic crosses and genetic screens, dissecting and immunostaining tissues, and documentation of scientific data as necessary. Requires working with nucleic acids (molecular biology) and proteins. Must be able to develop and/or modify new techniques.  Recent Publications:  Pérez E, Lindblad JL and Bergmann A (2017). Tumor-promoting function of apoptotic caspases by an amplification loop involving ROS, macrophages and JNK in Drosophila. eLife 6: e26747.  Amcheslavsky A, Wang S, Fogarty CE, Lindblad, JL, Fan Y and Bergmann A (2018). Plasmamembrane-localization of apoptotic caspases for non-apoptotic functions. Developmental Cell 45: 450-464.  Diwanji N and Bergmann A (2019). Two sides of the same coin – compensatory proliferation in regeneration and cancer. In: Drosophila model in cancer. Ed.: Wu-Min Deng. Adv Exp Med Biol;1167:65-85. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-23629-8_4.  Diwanji N and Bergmann A (2020).Basement Membrane damage by ROS- and JNK-mediated Mmp2 activation drives macrophage recruitment to overgrown tissue. Nature Communications. 11:3631. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-17399-8. 

The University of Massachusetts Medical School - Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Job Description Postdoctoral Associate in Viral Immunology A postdoctoral associate position is available in the Luzuriaga Lab for a highly motivated candidate with a PhD in immunology, virology, molecular biology, or a related discipline.   The Luzuriaga Lab is embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Program in Molecular Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and is highly collaborative with other labs within and external to UMMS. Work in the lab focuses on understanding viral and host factors that contribute to the establishment of persistent viral infections, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) and Epstein Barr virus (EBV).   The selected candidate will apply a combination of molecular techniques performed directly ex vivo using purified cell fractions from blood and tissues, in order to define key features of replication-competent HIV-1 proviruses in macrophage-lineage cells.  Results of this work will be relevant to the development of new approaches to treat HIV-1 associated neurological disease, as well as strategies to eradicate persistent HIV-1 reservoirs.   This project provides an excellent opportunity to learn and further develop a variety of techniques. The selected candidate will work independently to design and execute experiments.  Results of this project will be presented at seminars and scientific meetings, which may involve travel. The post-doctoral fellow will also prepare and submit manuscripts.   Qualifications: Education, experience and skills required for consideration: - Ph. D. in immunology, virology or related disciplines - Strong work ethic, highly motivated to apply skills towards solving biological problems - Excellent analytical skills and independent judgement - Highly collegial and works well as a team member - Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with precision and tact - Meticulous record keeping, proficiency with databases - Hands-on experience in deep sequencing techniques, including RNAseq, highly preferred - Experience with bead-based or flow cytometric cell separation techniques highly preferred To Apply:   Applicants should submit the following materials by email to annette.bohigian@umassmed.edu:  a letter describing current research activities and your interest in this position, a CV (including publications), and contact information for three references, one of which should be your Ph.D. advisor.

About UMass Medical School: UMass Medical School and its clinical partner, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, is a thriving academic health care system located in Worcester MA, about an hour’s drive west of Boston. The environment provides a highly supportive home for fellows, with opportunities to collaborate with leading researchers and engage in meaningful clinical work.   As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMMS recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   A PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology or related field and completion of an APA-accredited internship with relevant experience is required.  The fellow is encouraged and supported to obtain their license after their first year of training.  Applicants with strong methodological, statistical, and quantitative experience are desirable.   How to Apply:   Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled.  Send detailed letter of interest that specifies the fellowship(s) of interest and summarizes relevant experiences and career goals, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to:   c/o Carolyn Kelly (Carolyn.kelly@umassmed.edu) Edwin D. Boudreaux, PhD Professor, Vice Chair of Research Department of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Quantitative Health Sciences University of Massachusetts Medical School 55 Lake Ave North Worcester, MA  01655

About UMass Medical School: UMass Medical School and its clinical partner, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, is a thriving academic health care system located in Worcester MA, about an hour’s drive west of Boston. The environment provides a highly supportive home for fellows, with opportunities to collaborate with leading researchers and engage in meaningful clinical work.   As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMMS recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   A doctoral degree is required.  Applicants with strong methodological, statistical, and quantitative experience are desirable. Individuals with doctoral degrees in psychology, nutrition, exercise science, public health, epidemiology, or related fields are welcome to apply.   How to Apply:   Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled.  Send detailed letter of interest that specifies the fellowship(s) of interest and summarizes relevant experiences and career goals, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to:   c/o Carolyn Kelly (Carolyn.kelly@umassmed.edu) Edwin D. Boudreaux, PhD Professor, Vice Chair of Research Department of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Quantitative Health Sciences University of Massachusetts Medical School 55 Lake Ave North Worcester, MA  01655