Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Nutrition and Neurology

About the role

The Brain Nutrition Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Nutrition and Neurology to accelerate scientific discovery in brain health through nutritional metabolism research.

Responsibilities

• Data-driven research: Utilize rich datasets including dietary and lifestyle factors, biospecimens (blood, CSF), neuroimaging biomarkers, and post-mortem brain tissue to uncover mechanisms linking diet and metabolism to brain health.
• Longitudinal and statistical analysis: Acquire skills in conducting biomarker guided longitudinal analyses of brain health outcomes using advanced methods including disease incidence modeling and dimension reduction on exposure/outcome measures in nutritional neuroscience.
• Scientific communication: Prepare technical reports and manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and contribute to grant proposals with robust preliminary findings to compete for federal, foundation, and industry funding.

Requirements

• Key Responsibilities as outlined above.

Qualifications

• Doctoral-level training (PhD, MD, ScD, ND or equivalent) in nutrition, neuroscience, nutritional epidemiology, neuroepidemiology, neurology, or nutritional biochemistry/biology, including human investigation experience as evidenced by publications.
• Evidence of research and publication productivity in peer-reviewed settings, and an aspiration to advance original research on nutritional metabolism impacting cognition and overall brain health.
• Valuable assets: Experience in research on brain aging, Alzheimer’s or cerebrovascular diseases; independence in longitudinal statistical analysis; success in participant recruitment; and early funding accomplishments.

Skills

• Doctoral degree in relevant areas (nutritional epidemiology, medicine, nutritional biochemistry/biology), with demonstrated research output in human investigations.

Benefits

The compensation range for this role is between $70,000-$71,750.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is between $70,000-$71,750.

Schedule

Remote Type Onsite

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Interested candidates can learn more and apply online via MGH Careers.

Application Details

The Brain Nutrition Lab invites talented researchers to join a vibrant team advancing the science of brain health at one of Harvard’s leading clinical and research environments.

EEO Statement

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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