Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity: A post-doctoral fellow position is available for a human research project at the Medical Chronobiology Program (MCP) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The project focuses on investigating the relationship between exercise timing and cardiometabolic outcomes in adults with prediabetes. The research aims to provide novel mechanistic insights into the link between exercise and the circadian system, contributing to the development of evidence-based personalized lifestyle interventions for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity: Exercise Timing, Circadian System, and Cardiometabolic Health
Summary Table:
| Position | Postdoctoral Fellow |
|---|---|
| Designation | Medical Chronobiology Program (MCP) |
| Research Area | Exercise Timing, Circadian System, Cardiometabolic Health |
| Location | Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School |
| Eligibility/Qualification | MD or PhD with expertise in physiology, human metabolic function, exercise physiology, and/or circadian biology |
| Job Description | Conduct highly-controlled in-laboratory protocols, analyze data, and develop new research initiatives |
| How to Apply | Email cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to Dr. Jingyi Qian (jqian@bwh.harvard.edu) or Dr. Frank A.J.L. Scheer (fscheer@bwh.harvard.edu) |
| Last Date for Apply | Not specified in the provided text – immediate application encouraged |
Eligibility/Qualification: MD or PhD with expertise in physiology, human metabolic function, exercise physiology, and/or circadian biology.
Job Description: The selected candidate will work on a human research project, utilizing a randomized, cross-over design with highly-controlled in-laboratory protocols. The research aims to investigate the relationship between exercise timing and cardiometabolic outcomes in adults with prediabetes. The fellow will work under the co-supervision of Dr. Jingyi Qian and Dr. Frank A.J.L. Scheer, contributing to the completion of the project and developing new research initiatives.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should email the following documents to Dr. Jingyi Qian (jqian@bwh.harvard.edu) or Dr. Frank A.J.L. Scheer (fscheer@bwh.harvard.edu):
- Cover letter, including motivation
- CV, including contact information for three references
Although not a condition of employment, candidates are requested to indicate whether they would be eligible for an NIH training fellowship (US citizen or permanent resident).
Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements, genetic information, military service, or other protected status.
