Research Scientist - Belmont, United States - Buyer Advertising

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RESEARCH SCIENTIST

At McLean Hospital

McLean Hospital, America's top ranked freestanding psychiatric hospital, is inviting applications for a Research Scientist in the Metabolic and Mental Health Program located on our main campus in Belmont, MA.

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative individual with an established record of independent research to join our multi-disciplinary team exploring the metabolic and mitochondrial drivers of mental health disorders and metabolic therapies to treat them.

Current research in our program is broad in scope and focused on:

• Elucidating the roles of brain energy metabolism and mitochondrial biology in mental health disorders. Identifying metabolic and mitochondrial biomarkers that might be useful in research and the clinical care of mental health patients. Studying the effectiveness of treatments that target metabolic and mitochondrial pathways in patients with mental health disorders, including medications, supplements, nutritional and other interventions. Using a broad range of research and clinical tools to pursue the above goals, including clinical trials; metabolomic, immunomic, proteomic, genomic, and other biomarkers; neuroimaging studies (MRS, FDG PET, fMRI, DTI); human brain cell models; brain organoids; etc.

Successful candidate will participate in the teaching and mentorship of trainees including postdoctoral fellows.

Salary and recruitment package in accordance with Hospital policies, and a Harvard Medical School appointment at the academic rank of Lecturer, Instructor or Assistant Professor (full or part time) will be contingent on meeting the requirements for an HMS appointment and candidate qualifications including active licensure appropriate to discipline.

Qualifications:

• M.D. or Ph.D. degree in Behavioral Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Bioanalytical Neurochemistry, Experimental Psychology, or a related discipline with an established record of independent research aligned with the goals of the Metabolic and Mental Health Program.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae along with the names and addresses of three references by email to: Christopher Palmer, MD, Founder and Director, Metabolic and Mental Health Program, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478, Email: the Registrar and Professional Staff Office at

All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

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