The Logan Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral fellow with training or expertise in bioinformatics-computational biology to conduct research on the role of sleep and circadian rhythms in psychiatric disorders. The candidate will join a highly interactive and collaborative research team with the opportunity to interact among research groups across multiple departments and institutions. The funded fellowship is for 3 years, providing training in psychiatry, translational neuroscience, and computational biology.   The Postdoctoral fellow will contribute to and lead projects that aim to understand the biology of specific cell types in the brain involved in neuroinflammation, sleep, and circadian rhythms in psychiatric disorders. Biological approaches in our laboratory include single nuclei RNA-seq and ATAC-seq, spatial transcriptomics, and bulk tissue transcriptomics and proteomics. The candidate will integrate data generated from these assays across both human (e.g., postmortem brain) and animal models of disease. The candidate will also help in the development of new computational pipelines and workflows for analysis of next generation sequencing datasets. Current projects investigate the biology of substance use disorders, depression, and other psychiatric disorders, with the opportunity to expand into new research areas of disease. The opportunity will foster career growth towards academia or industry roles, while contributing to a rewarding area of research. The fellowship will be tailored to the career goals of the candidate. Salary commensurate with NIH postdoctoral fellowship scale, with opportunities for additional compensation based on relevant experience and sign on bonus.   

Under the general direction of the Department Manager or designee, the Program Operations Specialist will be responsible for providing technical support of specialized software applications utilized by clients.  This position will specialize in Random Moment Time Study software and data requirements.   The Program Operations Specialist will be required to prioritize tasks within time sensitive deadlines in a dynamic environment.   The Program Operations Specialist will work within the Federal Claiming unit that specializes in the configuration of technical solutions and provides expertise and resources to state governmental agencies for the purposes of seeking federal reimbursement for eligible expenditures and services.   Currently this unit provides solutions and support to 23 programs in 9 states, supporting over 50,000 end users.   Note: Position is fully remote. Scheduled work hours for this position rotate between three shifts that can start as early as 7:00am and end as late as 7:30pm. Staff are expected to rotate shifts every two weeks.  The help desk is also open on some holidays.  Holiday hours worked will be compensated to use as accrued time on another scheduled day.

**IMPORTANT: Your application will not be considered without an essay**   Complete the online application and include a short essay either in the "resume" field (the resume and essay should be uploaded as one document) or uploaded as a cover letter on your profile. Essay topic is listed below (Please include within your essay, examples from personal experience, observation, research, and or scholarship. The essay should be succinct and be your original work. It should also reflect an excellent command of English grammar, style and syntax. Maximum length 200 words.):  Please write a short essay on ONE of these three topics: - What does it mean to you to be effective in an environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion? - In what ways has diversity, equity and inclusion shown up in your commitment to service at the national, regional, local, and/or institutional levels? - In what ways have you integrated diversity, equity and inclusion as part of your professional and personal development? And how have these engagements informed your approach to being a better scholar and professional? This internship program will begin Monday June 3rd and will end Friday, August 9th. The pay is $16-$17 an hour and the position is expected to be full-time over those 10 weeks. This will be a hybrid internship with mandatory in person sessions that are part of the program once a week.  About Emerging Professionals Summer Internship Program (EPSIP) at UMass Chan Medical School    The Emerging Professionals Summer Internship Program (EPSIP) is a paid internship experience for talented college students.  Individuals historically underrepresented in STEM, health science and medicine are strongly encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to students that identify from one of the following underrepresented groups in STEM, health science and medicine:  Black/African Americans, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islanders, individuals with a disability or the first in their family to attend college, are also strongly encourage to apply.   Participants in the EPSIP program benefit from:  - a 10 week, paid summer business internship at UMass Chan with an administrative focus  - a unique opportunity to be guided and mentored for the world of business in academic medicine  - professional development series of lectures, networking, mentoring, resume and job search preparation, and more  - an opportunity to discover their passions and interests and discern which career path is best for you    General Summary of Position    We pioneer novel programs devoted to clinical care, medical education, research and health policy in Family Medicine and Community Health, with a special focus on the health of populations who are most at risk. We foster partnerships and collaboration, enhancing and spreading innovations that improve health.    

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the general supervision of the Director or designee, the Operational Co-Generation Fireman operates the boilers, turbine generators, turbo-motor compressors and all related auxiliaries of the Co-Generation Facility.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager, this position is responsible for the initial review and processing of all incoming and outgoing written and electronic correspondence, records, disability supplements, medical information, and related materials.   This position provides the primary mailing, receipt, review, and customer service functions for disability supplements (Mass Health or other agencies).  Decisions made in this area directly impact the timeline for the disability review process and for the determination of benefits for Mass Health and other agency applicants.   Staff has frequent interaction with applicants, their representatives, hospitals and other facilities, Mass Health or other agency personnel.  The nature of the interactions requires knowledge of complex eligibility requirements for Mass Health or other state benefits and a thorough understanding of the benefit application process for multiple programs.  The position also requires an extensive knowledge of complex state and DES databases for both inquiry and data entry purposes.

The Thompson (https://www.umassmed.edu/thompson/) lab at UMass Chan Medical School is recruiting a postdoctoral scientist to investigate how protein citrullination contributes to inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, sepsis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Under the direction of the assigned manager, the Applied Public Policy Graduate Fellow (APP Graduate Fellow) will provide currently enrolled graduate students and recent masters and doctoral graduates with an exceptional hands-on experience in managing health and health care policy, financing, research, and service delivery systems, working in the effective and efficient administration of Massachusetts state-level health and human services programs. These tasks may be administrative or research oriented, depending on the department. Assigned projects will require advanced analytical and communications skills. For research-based departments, the Graduate Fellow will be responsible for complex laboratory tasks. Primary communications will be in a team environment within assigned department and will be focused on collecting the appropriate input for the assigned projects. As part of the educational component, participants will meet to make basic presentations highlighting the policy choices, challenges, and decision options that they discover regarding the work in which they are engaged. Specific job responsibilities will vary by department but may include information gathering, analysis, writing, editing and/or laboratory work. This is a temporary, non-benefited role.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager or designee, the Nurse Practitioner performs a variety of duties involving clinical healthcare, education, and research activities for the patient population at the Worcester State University Student Health Center.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Clinical Research Coordinator I is responsible for independently performing delegated tasks and procedures involving human subject research. This work includes coordination of regulatory activities and aspects of collection and management of data for research protocols related to treatment, ancillary services, and prevention practices.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for independently performing delegated tasks and procedures involving human subject research. This work includes coordination of regulatory activities and aspects of collection and management of data for research protocols related to treatment, ancillary services, and prevention practices.   This is an open-rank posting (there are 4 levels of Clinical Research Coordinator) - candidates will be hired into the level commensurate with their experience.

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Benefits & Leaves Advisor plays a crucial role in assisting faculty and staff in navigating complex benefit and leave options to support informed.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for independently performing delegated tasks and procedures involving human subject research. This work includes coordination of regulatory activities and aspects of collection and management of data for research protocols related to treatment, ancillary services, and prevention practices.   This is an open-rank posting (there are 4 levels of Clinical Research Coordinator) - candidates will be hired into the level commensurate with their experience.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Research Associate provides operational support to the laboratory. The Research Associate will perform research experiments as defined by the PI.   This is an open-rank posting (there are 4 levels of Research Associate) - candidates will be hired into the level commensurate with their experience.

The Landers Lab at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (https://www.umassmed.edu/landerslab/) has immediate post-doctoral positions open in gene modulation therapy for ALS, Parkinson’s disease and other related neurodegenerative diseases.  These include gene suppression (e.g. antisense oligonucleotides activating RNAse H), gene augmentation (small activating RNAs), and gene editing (e.g. gene editing, base editing, splice modification).  Our explicit goal is to develop novel technologies to advance therapeutics for numerous human diseases rapidly from pre-clinical studies to pilot studies.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager, this position is responsible for the initial review and processing of all incoming and outgoing written and electronic correspondence, records, disability supplements, medical information, and related materials.   This position provides the primary mailing, receipt, review, and customer service functions for disability supplements (Mass Health or other agencies).  Decisions made in this area directly impact the timeline for the disability review process and for the determination of benefits for Mass Health and other agency applicants.   Staff has frequent interaction with applicants, their representatives, hospitals and other facilities, Mass Health or other agency personnel.  The nature of the interactions requires knowledge of complex eligibility requirements for Mass Health or other state benefits and a thorough understanding of the benefit application process for multiple programs.  The position also requires an extensive knowledge of complex state and DES databases for both inquiry and data entry purposes.

**IMPORTANT: Your application will not be considered without an essay**   Complete the online application and include a short essay either in the "resume" field (the resume and essay should be uploaded as one document) or uploaded as a cover letter on your profile. Essay topic is listed below (Please include within your essay, examples from personal experience, observation, research, and or scholarship. The essay should be succinct and be your original work. It should also reflect an excellent command of English grammar, style and syntax. Maximum length 200 words.):  Please write a short essay on ONE of these three topics: - What does it mean to you to be effective in an environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion? - In what ways has diversity, equity and inclusion shown up in your commitment to service at the national, regional, local, and/or institutional levels? - In what ways have you integrated diversity, equity and inclusion as part of your professional and personal development? And how have these engagements informed your approach to being a better scholar and professional? This internship program will begin Monday June 3rd and will end Friday, August 9th. The pay is $16-$17 an hour and the position is expected to be full-time over those 10 weeks. This will be a hybrid internship with mandatory in person sessions that are part of the program once a week.  About Emerging Professionals Summer Internship Program (EPSIP) at UMass Chan Medical School    The Emerging Professionals Summer Internship Program (EPSIP) is a paid internship experience for talented college students.  Individuals historically underrepresented in STEM, health science and medicine are strongly encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to students that identify from one of the following underrepresented groups in STEM, health science and medicine:  Black/African Americans, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islanders, individuals with a disability or the first in their family to attend college, are also strongly encourage to apply.   Participants in the EPSIP program benefit from:  - a 10 week, paid summer business internship at UMass Chan with an administrative focus  - a unique opportunity to be guided and mentored for the world of business in academic medicine  - professional development series of lectures, networking, mentoring, resume and job search preparation, and more  - an opportunity to discover their passions and interests and discern which career path is best for you    Position Description/Background: The Office of Well-Being (OWB) works to advance the community by promoting optimal well-being in six dimensions: emotional, physical, occupational, intellectual, social, spiritual. We envision better health, better wellness, every day for everyone. OWB is made up to two programs, the Wellness Program, and the Employee Assistance Program.   The Wellness Program is designed to build healthy habits through daily engagement while inspiring meaningful and measurable lifestyle change for the UMass Chan community. The Employee Assistance Program is a confidential, free, counseling, information and referral program offered to all employees, students, faculty and staff, and family members who live in their home. The program works to assist organizations in addressing productivity concerns, while assisting employees to identify and resolve personal and stressful issues impacting work performance.      

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the general direction of the Department Chair or designee, the Academic Administrator II is responsible for planning and managing the administrative and business affairs of a department whose functions include education, research, clinical care, and service.   This is an open-rank posting (there are 4 levels of Academic Administrator) - candidates will be hired into the level commensurate with their experience.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Research Associate provides operational support to the laboratory. The Research Associate will perform research experiments as defined by the PI.   This is an open-rank posting (there are 4 levels of Research Associate) - candidates will be hired into the level commensurate with their experience.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Research Associate provides operational support to the laboratory. The Research Associate will perform research experiments as defined by the PI.   This is an open-rank posting (there are 4 levels of Research Associate) - candidates will be hired into the level commensurate with their experience.

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.