Neuroimmunology Research Fellow: PD & Microbiome

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mass general brighamEast Boston (MA)

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

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The Korecka Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/HMS is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to study microbiome‑driven mechanisms in Parkinson’s disease dementia. The role uses human iPSC-derived microglia and co-culture systems to define pathways that drive neuroinflammation. Collaborative, NIH‑funded project with mentorship across basic and clinical research teams. Applicants should have recently completed a PhD/MD/MD‑PhD with strong publication history and experimental expertise in

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