GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general supervision of the Program Director or designee, participates as a member of the mental health treatment team in an intensive treatment program. Assist with the delivery of direct care, including provision for safety and milieu activities. Take an active role in re-acclimating individuals to the larger community. Provide trauma informed care and promote a person-centered, skills-based collaborative philosophy. The milieu counselor participates in a process of continuous learning and demonstrates openness to evolving philosophies of practice, including restraint and seclusion prevention.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Maternal and Child Mental Health Jumpstart your professional career in maternal and child mental health and integrated behavioral health care with national innovators at the Lifeline for Families Center at the UMass Chan MedicalSchool. This 2-year, research-focused post-doctoral fellowship provides training on integrating mental healthcare into maternal and child health care settings that have not traditionally provided mental health care. Fellows will work on projects that aim to build the capacity of maternal and child health care providers to address mental health and substance use disorders among pregnant and postpartum (perinatal) individuals and their children. Studies range from outpatient Ob/Gyn and pediatric settings to community settings and include developing, implementing and evaluating innovative approaches to increase access to care through capacity building.  Fellows will work on existing federally funded clinical and implementation studies and be involved with grant submissions. Fellows also have the opportunity to work on population-based statewide programs focused on building the capacity of the medical community to address perinatal mental health and substance use disorders in Massachusetts (Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) for Moms (www.mcpapformoms.org)) and other states through our National Network of Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs.   This fellowship will be tailored to the career goals of the individual. Fellows can opt to work on a statewide system to increase access to evidence-based trauma services and medical and community supports for children impacted by trauma and adversity and, if interested, can develop training skills in trauma-informed care and trauma-responsive practices to be able to train other providers in various settings.     Current active research includes NIH, CDC, PCORI, SAMHSA, foundation, and state funded projects. Our faculty are pioneers in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn), and pediatrics, leading paradigm-shifting work focused on addressing parental and child mental health. Together, we have collective experience, expertise in parental and child mental health, and deep relationships with community partners, including medical societies and policymakers. In collaboration with these community partners, we support fellows in developing, implementing, and testing interventions that increase access to, and engagement in, evidence-based mental health care for families.  Our prior and ongoing projects focus on: - Building the capacity of nontraditional settings and developing practical approaches to address mental health as part of perinatal, infant, and child health care, no matter what door the family enters. - Creating feasible and scalable care delivery models, trainings, and tools for families to be supported by the professionals they present to, regardless of that professional’s specific discipline. - Doing work that is scalable, replicable, evidence based, and already implemented nationwide. - Creating innovative solutions are driven by our research, the voices of community partners, and others’ research. Clinical activities across a range of illnesses and settings enhance the fellow’s ability to integrate physiological and psychological information into health psychology treatment plans for pregnant and postpartum individuals and children, how to expand and augment integrated care. Supervisors and mentors are committed to evidence-based practice and provide supervision across a variety of empirically supported treatments, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Health Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, evidence-based trauma therapies (e.g., Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy), and mindfulness-oriented therapies. Fellows will primarily work with Nancy Byatt, DO, MS, MBA, DFAPA, FACLP, the Executive Director of Lifeline for Families. The fellow will also work with other Lifeline for Families faculty including Tiffany Moore Simas, MD, MPH, MEd, FACOG, Jessica Griffin, PsyD, Heather Forkey, MD,  Ed Tronick, PhD, Dorothy Richardson, PhD, and Martha Zimmermann, PhD. The fellow is encouraged and supported to obtain their license after their first year of training.   About UMass Medical School: UMass Chan Medical School and its clinical partner, UMass Memorial Health, 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.   How to Apply: A PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology or related field and completion of an APA-accredited internship with relevant experience is required. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Send a detailed letter of interest that specifies the fellowship of interest and summarizes relevant experiences and career goals, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to robyn.leonard@umassmed.edu or by mail to:   c/o Robyn Leonard:   Nancy Byatt, DO, MS, MBA, DFAPA, FACLP Professor with Tenure, Departments of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Population and Quantitative Health Sciences Executive Director, Lifeline for Families Center and Lifeline for Moms Program at the UMass Chan Medical School Medical Director of Research and Evaluation, Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) for Moms   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.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general supervision of the Program Director or designee, participates as a member of the mental health treatment team in an intensive treatment program. Assist with the delivery of direct care, including provision for safety and milieu activities. Take an active role in re-acclimating individuals to the larger community. Provide trauma informed care and promote a person-centered, skills-based collaborative philosophy. The milieu counselor participates in a process of continuous learning and demonstrates openness to evolving philosophies of practice, including restraint and seclusion prevention.

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

POSITION SUMMARY:  A research associate position is available in the Socolovsky laboratory at the Molecular, Cell and Cancer Biology Department, UMASS Chan Medical School. The lab investigates erythropoiesis, the process of red blood cell differentiation from blood stem cells. The work involves analysis of new growth factors that regulate erythropoiesis, the cell cycle, chromatin/epigenetics, single-cell RNA sequencing and other single-cell approaches and cell signaling. Training will be provided and specific skills are not required but experience in flow cytometry, the use of the mouse as an experimental model and programming language literacy are an advantage. For more details on the Socolovsky lab please visit https://www.umassmed.edu/socolovsky-lab/    

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the direction of the Principle Investigator or designee, the Research Data Specialist collaborates in the implementation of the data management procedures and organizational activities. This position coordinates the information retrieved from databases and performs in-depth analyses in order to track programs and projects within the group.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:   We currently have an opening for a Research Associate to join the laboratory of Dr. Michelle Kelliher at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical Center. The Kelliher lab studies how leukemia develops using genetically engineered mouse models and patient derived xenografts. We are focused on understanding the molecular and cellular basis of chemoresistance and relapse in an effort to develop novel therapeutic approaches. Our lab uses innovative mouse modeling approaches and single cell sequencing and chromatin accessibility methods to identify features of leukemic stem or initiating cells thought to mediate relapse. This position offers opportunities for career development, including possibly designing and executing independent experiments which could lead to publication. Preferred Qualifications: - Mouse experience is highly desired but not required - Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to perform complex tasks effectively and independently with general instruction - Ability to work in a team-focused environment - Excellent communication and computer skills  

POSITION SUMMARY:  We currently have an opening for a Research Associate I to join the laboratory of Dr. Michelle Kelliher at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical Center. The Kelliher lab studies how leukemia develops using genetically engineered mouse models and patient derived xenografts. We are focused on understanding the molecular and cellular basis of chemoresistance and relapse in an effort to develop novel therapeutic approaches. Our lab uses innovative mouse modeling approaches and single cell sequencing and chromatin accessibility methods to identify features of leukemic stem or initiating cells thought to mediate relapse. This position offers opportunities for career development, including possibly designing and executing independent experiments which could lead to publication.    

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general supervision of the Program Director or designee, participates as a member of the mental health treatment team in an intensive treatment program. Assist with the delivery of direct care, including provision for safety and milieu activities. Take an active role in re-acclimating individuals to the larger community. Provide trauma informed care and promote a person-centered, skills-based collaborative philosophy. The milieu counselor participates in a process of continuous learning and demonstrates openness to evolving philosophies of practice, including restraint and seclusion prevention.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology invites applications or a postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Dr. William Kobertz. This position is for an applicant who will use cellular imaging and electrophysiological techniques to fluorescently visualize extracellular K+ over the varied cardiomyocyte landscape. Applicants are expected to be able to design and conduct experiments independently. Visit the Kobertz lab: https://www.umassmed.edu/kobertzlab/ JOB REQUIREMENTS: Full-time postdoctoral position requiring a Ph. D. in neuroscience, biophysics, physiology, or related field. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Whole cell patch clamp electrophysiology with mammalian cells is required. Patch-clamp fluorometry and isolation and culturing of primary mammalian cardiomyocytes, neurons, and astrocytes is desired, but not required. TO APPLY: Applicant should send or email their CV, including the names of three references to: william.kobertz@umassmed.edu  

Postdoctoral Fellow – Gene Therapy in Skeletal Diseases Department of Medicine/Rheumatology and Horae Gene Therapy Center, UMass Chan Medical School Responsibilities: - Gene Therapy and Bone Biology - Design and carry out experiments to explore how dysregulation of bone cells (osteoblast, osteoclast, chondrocyte) causes skeletal diseases such as osteoporosis, impaired fracture healing, inflammatory arthritis-associated bone loss, or skeletal rare diseases (Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, X-linked Hypophosphatasia). - Design and carry out experiments to develop potential gene therapy for the treatment of human skeletal diseases using recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) and/or RNA therapeutics. - Others - Oversee technician and students working on related projects. - Prepare oral presentations for program/department research in progress meetings, submit abstracts for poster and oral presentations at national/international meetings. - Write up research results for publication. Requirements: PhD in Bone Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Gene Therapy, Immunology, or related discipline. Working knowledge of either bone biology, rAAV, RNA therapeutics, or both if possible. Hands-on laboratory experience in relevant methodologies, trouble-shooting technical problems, and data analysis skills are required; Experience in the following techniques preferred: DNA cloning, cell culture, qPCR, immunoblotting, enzyme-based immunoassays, histology for bone and/or soft tissues, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy, database comparisons. Outstanding organizational and time management skills, as well as the ability to communicate in English and work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.   Umass Chan Medical Center:   Find out more about the UMMS research community at http://www.umassmed.edu/research-home/   The position includes opportunities for project and career development, interaction with a diverse, talented and collegial immunology community at UMMS. UMass Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.   To apply for this position:   Send your CV and the contact information for three references to jaehyuck.shim@umassmed.edu  

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the direction of the mental health nurse manager, functions as a professional by utilizing the nursing process in caring for psychiatric patients. Is responsible for incorporating general and unit specific competencies into nursing practice.  Adheres to UMMC nursing standards in accordance with licensure of Registered Nurses by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.     

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the direction of the mental health nurse manager, functions as a professional by utilizing the nursing process in caring for psychiatric patients. Is responsible for incorporating general and unit specific competencies into nursing practice.  Adheres to UMMC nursing standards in accordance with licensure of Registered Nurses by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.     

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the direction of the mental health nurse manager, functions as a professional by utilizing the nursing process in caring for psychiatric patients. Is responsible for incorporating general and unit specific competencies into nursing practice.  Adheres to UMMC nursing standards in accordance with licensure of Registered Nurses by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.     

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

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the general supervision of the Department Administrator or designee, the Financial Assistant - PMM is responsible for the preparation of fiscal reports related to grant and contract proposal budgets and the processing and review of all grant, contract and school fund expenditures.

Topic: Molecular and Neural mechanisms underlying circadian rhythms and sleep in Drosophila.   Preferred skill sets:  solid knowledge of molecular biology, genetics, neural imaging.  Candidates having experience with Drosophila are encouraged to apply, although this is not a pre-requisite.       Postdoctoral position – Circadian rhythms and sleep – Emery Laboratory – UMass Chan Medical School The Emery lab studies biological rhythms in Invertebrates and is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to study the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying circadian rhythms and sleep in Drosophila. We use a combination of behavioral, molecular, genetic and imaging methods to understand how circadian oscillations are generated and synchronized with environmental cycles, how the circadian neural network functions, and how these neural and molecular mechanisms produce rhythmic behaviors.  We are also interested in the mechanisms underlying sleep, particularly the role of glia in sleep modulation. Our lab is located at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester, Central Massachusetts, and is part of the Neurobiology department.  Our department is an outstanding scientific environment for postdoctoral fellows interested in Chronobiology and Neuroscience.  It is highly interactive and collaborative, and is a unique hub for Invertebrate Neuroscience research.  Candidates with strong expertise in molecular biology, genetics and neural imaging will be given priority.  Candidates having experience with Droosphila are particularly encouraged to apply. The position is fully funded and immediately available. Related Disciplines: Biology, Genetics, Life sciences, Molecular Biology and Neurosciences TO APPLY: For further information, please send cover letter, current CV and the names and contact information of three references to: Patrick Emery at Patrick.Emery@umassmed.edu  

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the general supervision of the nurse manager or designee, participates as a member of the mental health team on an inpatient Mental Health Unit.  Provides direct patient care including; treatment planning, implementing plans, evaluating treatment, discharge planning, and milieu activities.  

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general supervision of the Program Director or designee, participates as a member of the mental health treatment team in an intensive treatment program. Assist with the delivery of direct care, including provision for safety and milieu activities. Take an active role in re-acclimating individuals to the larger community. Provide trauma informed care and promote a person-centered, skills-based collaborative philosophy. The milieu counselor participates in a process of continuous learning and demonstrates openness to evolving philosophies of practice, including restraint and seclusion prevention.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Designee, the Research Associate I performs a variety of complex research experiments.   The Brown Lab at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (https://www.umassmed.edu/umasschan/) is seeking a Research Associate for investigations of therapies for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases using mouse models.  Our laboratory is highly interdisciplinary and collaborative. We are located in the state-of-the-art Albert Sherman Center for translational science at the University Campus in Worcester, MA.