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.    

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the general direction of the Vice Chair of Research, Department Administrator or designee for the Department of Emergency Medicine, the Program Manager will oversee the application, implementation, progress, and evaluation of complex multi-year, multi-site projects/programs.  In conjunction with the Vice Chair, the Program Manager will oversee all aspects of projects/programs within CAPES (The Center for Accelerating Practices to End Suicide) and define scope, milestones, and deliverables for each project/program.  The Program Manager will coordinate and mobilize staff, faculty, consultants and other resources at multi-University, program site, and funding levels to assure timely and effective implementation of project work.  The Program Manager will set and meet project/program deadlines and monitor and summarize progress of projects/programs in reports; facilitate administrative and operational activities for the CAPES team and the Emergency Medicine Department; and contribute to the development and implementation of departmental and organizational strategies, polices, and practices.  The Program Manager will also be responsible for performing diversified and complex administrative, financial, and pre- and post-award budgetary functions in support of CAPES, to include both responsibilities for both restricted and unrestricted departmental funds.  In addition, the Program Manager will be responsible for the Philanthropy efforts for CAPES.  The Program Manager will oversee the management, communications, relationship management, fundraising, and sustainability for CAPES, and contribute to strategic thinking for program development and evolution to support the large-scale mission of the CAPES team and Department of Emergency Medicine. 

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the direct supervision of the assigned manager, the Undergraduate Intern is responsible for project-based tasks to support a designated department.    Under the direct supervision of the Manager or designee, the Grounds Intern will perform tasks requiring some specialized skill or knowledge in connection with the maintenance, care, and beautification of the Medical Center Grounds. The intern will also assists others trades, as required.   This is a temporary, non-benefitted role.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Research Associate III performs a variety of research experiments with independence. This position may provide general operational management to the lab and its personnel.    

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Research Associate I provides operational support to the laboratory. The Research Associate I will perform research experiments as defined by the PI.    

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Project Director is responsible for coordinating the daily operations of research studies.    

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the supervision of the Animal Facility Supervisor or Designee, the Animal Care Technician performs a variety of duties related to the care of laboratory animals. Primary responsibilities are to maintain a clean and healthy environment for laboratory animals.  The position is considered essential, and as such requires weekend, holiday and off hour’s coverage as needed.

Temprite Services is a division within the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Human Resources, which offers various levels of temporary support for departments within the institution as well as our affiliates.    Monday - Friday 40 hrs per week temporary assignment. 

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Research Associate I provides operational support to the laboratory. The Research Associate I will perform research experiments as defined by the PI.    

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Research Associate I provides operational support to the laboratory. The Research Associate I will perform research experiments as defined by the PI.    

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general direction of the Department Administrator, or designee, the Grant and Contract Specialist I is responsible for performing diversified and complex administrative, financial, and pre and post-award budgetary functions in support of departmental activities, to include both responsibilities for both restricted and unrestricted departmental funds. 

The University of Massachusetts Medical School - Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Job Description: A postdoctoral associate position is available in the Zhang Lab for a highly motivated candidate. Our lab is interested in the interplay between sensory systems and internal physiology. For example, our sensation is largely impacted by the internal state (e.g. food smells and tastes better when we are hungry); conversely, taste stimulation triggers downstream signaling responses, and long-term taste/diet experience shapes physiology and behavior. To dissect neuronal and molecular mechanisms underlying this interplay, we leverage multidisciplinary approaches including single-cell RNA sequencing, live animal calcium imaging and photometry, CRISPR-based genetic engineering, optogenetics, and animal behavioral analysis. We use the mammalian taste pathway as a model, to understand how the nervous system integrates external and internal information to drive behavior and maintain homeostasis. The postdoctoral associate will have considerable freedom to develop projects that fit the broad scope of our laboratory.   Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in a field of biological sciences. A successful candidate will have a record of research productivity, be able to work collaboratively, and demonstrate clear logic and creativity in answering biological questions.  Candidates who have previous experience in neuroscience are preferred.   To Apply:   Applicants should submit the following materials by email to jin.zhang@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.

We are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) for health informatics. The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in biomedical informatics, computer science or a related field. Working experience with electronic health records (EHRs) data, machine learning (deep learning), and natural language processing (NLP) are preferred. This position will work under the guidance of and in collaboration with Dr. Feifan Liu in data mining using EHRs, machine (deep) learning modeling, software package development, scientific paper writing and presenting at national/international conferences. In addition, the incumbent will participate in analysis and reporting projects through data summarization and visualization, and contributions to analysis, modeling and interpretation of results. Research topics include but not limited to: - Data transformation and management - Multi-modal learning and fusion of EHR data for classification - Deep representation learning of tabular data and textual data - Longitudinal modeling for clinical risk prediction - Time series analysis and representation - Prototype development and data visualization Qualifications - Master’s degree in computer science, data science or a related field - Working knowledge and experience in popular deep learning models (e.g., LSTM, CNN, Resnet, Transformer) - Solid programming skills in Python, Java or C++, familiar with one deep learning platform (e.g., pytorch, tensorflow) - Experience in Unix/Linux environment and SQL queries - Self-motivated, results oriented, and able to meet deadlines - Excellent formal and interpersonal communication skills Application Instructions - Applicants should send an application package including three names of reference, a letter of interest and an updated CV to Feifan Liu PhD Assistant Professor at Feifan.Liu@umassmed.edu

POSITION SUMMARY:  Reporting to the Director or designee, assists in installation, testing and maintenance of simulation and other equipment pertaining to the inter-professional Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation, iCELS.  Performs technical assistance for iCELS users.  Assists with all aspects of running a simulation including recording scenarios, equipment setup and clean up.  Provides after-hours coverage as needed.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  The administrative group of the RNA Therapeutics Institute collaborates to support our researchers so that they can focus on research. Making use of a wide range of experience and expertise, we provide professional and comprehensive support in management, financial and grant accounting, human resources, lab operations, scientific writing, outreach, and individual assistance. We are committed to building a work environment based on integrity, civility, and respect by recognizing and welcoming our strengths and diversity.   Under the direction of the Academic Administrator or designee, the Administrative Coordinator II performs varied administrative duties and tasks to provide dedicated support to Investigator(s), research staff and graduate students. Duties and tasks can be complex in nature where critical thinking, sound judgment, independent action and initiative are required. This role serves as the primary point person for lab personnel in support of all administrative activities.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general direction of the Director, Foundation Relations or designee, the Associate Director, Foundation Relations is responsible for obtaining funding for UMass Chan research and educational activities from institutional funders. This position is responsible for actively seeking new sources of foundation fundingwith a special emphasis on science, medicine and public health; assisting in the stewardship of existing foundation donors so that currentfunding is continued and the potential for future funding is maintained; and serving as a conduit and resource for all within our academic and research enterprise seeking private foundation and similar funding.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the direction of the Director or designee, the Associate Software Engineer functions in all phases of applications development. This position assists with analysis of user needs, software and database design, programming and life cycle development of all business and clinical applications.   The Software Engineer - Associate will work with other engineers in the design and development of software applications that support the demands of UMass Chan academic, research and business needs.  They may also participate in the evaluation and research of 3rd party software and conduct feasibility studies to determine appropriate solutions. Performs duties in a manner consistent with a complex, diverse, dynamic hardware and software environment and serves a complex medical/education community.   This position requires a developer that is in touch with new trends and is familiar with rapid development. The position requires individuals to be detail oriented, organized, independent, responsible and accountable.

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). The scientist will employ various investigative tools, including proteomics, enzymology, protein chemistry, molecular and chemical biology, and others, and work together with immunologists to unveil the changes in protein citrullination and the role of these changes in inflammation. Highly motivated scientists with a recent Ph.D. and proficiency in the relevant investigative tools mentioned above, and a strong interest in chemical biology are encouraged to apply. Send curriculum vitae and names of three references to: Paul Thompson, PhD (email: paul.thompson@umassmed.edu) Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology   

A two year post-doctoral position is available to work on project involving molecular cloning and cellular biology for AAV production using Sf9 cell system. The candidate will be part of a collaboration between Umass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA and AbbVie, a biopharmaceutical company (located in Worceter,MA) to redesign and optimize the baculovirus system to increase the amount and quality of AAV production. The candidate should have strong molecular biology skills and preferably have baculovirus or virology background.