Majed Jaber
Glasgow,United Kingdom
Summary
Physician and early-career translational researcher completing postgraduate training in Immunology and Inflammatory Disease at the University of Glasgow. Combines frontline internal, emergency and critical-care medicine with hands-on human immunology research, experimental design and quantitative data analysis. Clinical experience includes infectious diseases and antibiotic-resistant infections, including tuberculosis, alongside disease surveillance and multidisciplinary care in severely resource-limited settings. Seeking to connect patient-centred clinical questions with rigorous translational research and treatment optimisation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work history
- Combined physician training with a translational immunology project using human cell models, laboratory assays and quantitative analysis.
- Cared for patients with infectious diseases and antibiotic-resistant infections, including tuberculosis, in settings with severe diagnostic and treatment constraints.
- Contributed to reportable-disease surveillance, clinical documentation, health education and multidisciplinary humanitarian reporting.
- Worked independently and led multidisciplinary clinical teams during emergency and mass-casualty responses while coordinating across local and international partners.
MSc Researcher
University of Glasgow
2025.01 - 2026.01
- Investigated synovial macrophage-fibroblast interactions following SPP1 activation and inhibition in rheumatoid arthritis under Professor Mariola Kurowska-Stolarska.
- Designed and conducted human fibroblast and monocyte-derived macrophage cell-culture and co-culture experiments involving SPP1, PRG4 and PI3K/mTOR inhibition.
- Performed multicolour flow cytometry, ELISA, immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry to evaluate cellular phenotypes and inflammatory mediators.
- Analysed and visualised experimental data using FlowJo, GraphPad Prism and Microsoft Excel, including one-way and grouped statistical comparisons.
- Built an end-to-end experimental and analytical workflow, interpreted exploratory findings and communicated the project's scientific limitations and translational relevance.
- Submitted and defended the MSc dissertation; formal degree award remains pending confirmation.
Medical Officer and Medical Supervisor
Palestinian Medical Relief Society
Gaza
2025.03 - 2025.09
- Delivered primary care for acute and chronic disease in clinics and displacement shelters while supervising multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Supported vaccination, outbreak surveillance, hygiene-promotion and health-screening activities for displaced and underserved populations.
- Coordinated referrals and continuity of care across primary, secondary and tertiary services despite severe access constraints.
- Developed individualised care plans and patient education to support self-management and continuity of care.
Medical Coordinator and Volunteer Mobile-Unit Doctor
GLIA and mobile medical units
Al-Mawasi and Al-Zuwaida, Gaza
2024.07 - 2024.09
- Coordinated medical missions with local healthcare professionals and international partners while also providing clinical care in camps with limited access to facilities.
- Worked independently to assess children, pregnant women, wounds, infections and common acute or chronic conditions in remote settings.
- Prepared operational and humanitarian reports and helped coordinate access to essential medicines.
- Provided wound care and used portable ultrasound to support assessment where appropriate in remote settings.
Research Leader and Evaluator
Gaza Infant Nutrition Alliance, in coordination with Medecins Sans Frontieres
Khan Yunis
2024.02 - 2024.04
- Monitored and evaluated the quality of services provided to pregnant and breastfeeding women and analysed service data to identify areas for improvement.
- Delivered educational workshops for mothers and healthcare workers and translated findings into recommendations for maternal and infant health services.
Internal Medicine and Emergency Department Physician
European Gaza Hospital
Gaza
2023.10 - 2023.12
- Managed acute and complex medical presentations, including infectious, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic and neurological disease.
- Cared for critically ill patients with sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, multi-organ failure and shock in emergency, medical and intensive-care settings.
- Contributed to the care of patients with infectious diseases and antibiotic-resistant infections, including tuberculosis, where diagnostic and treatment resources were severely constrained.
- Led multidisciplinary emergency teams during mass-casualty responses and coordinated patient stabilisation, escalation and follow-up.
- Performed emergency and critical-care procedures including airway management, vascular access and chest-tube insertion within assigned clinical responsibilities.
Education
MSc - Immunology and Inflammatory Disease
University of Glasgow
2025.09 - 2026.08
Doctor of Medicine - undefined
Al-Quds University, Faculty of Medicine
2017.08 - 2023.06
Skills
- Human cell culture
- Macrophage-fibroblast co-culture
- Multicolour flow cytometry
- ELISA techniques
- Immunofluorescence assays
- Immunohistochemistry methods
- Experimental design principles
- FlowJo analysis
- GraphPad Prism software
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Scientific writing and presentation skills
CLINICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE
UNRWA, Volunteer Medical Officer, Rafah, Gaza, 2023-10, 2024-03, Provided outpatient care across infectious diseases, chronic illnesses, pregnancy-related conditions, wounds and trauma., Documented reportable diseases, contributed to surveillance and coordinated health education on infection prevention, hygiene and maternal health., Prepared clinical and humanitarian reports for international health organisations and NGOs to communicate service needs and access constraints.
LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
- Founded MD Guidance, providing reviewed information for Palestinian medical students on postgraduate pathways, internships, scholarships, research and professional development.
- Communicated healthcare-access, infectious-disease and global-health issues to public and professional audiences.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LANGUAGES
- Certifications: Basic Life Support | Advanced Cardiac Life Support | Advanced Trauma Life Support
- Languages: Arabic (native) | English (fluent) | German (basic) | Dutch (basic; actively learning)
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Dutch
Beginner
German
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MSc - Immunology and Inflammatory Disease
University of Glasgow
2025.09 - 2026.08
Medical Officer and Medical Supervisor
Palestinian Medical Relief Society
2025.03 - 2025.09
MSc Researcher
University of Glasgow
2025.01 - 2026.01
Medical Coordinator and Volunteer Mobile-Unit Doctor
GLIA and mobile medical units
2024.07 - 2024.09
Research Leader and Evaluator
Gaza Infant Nutrition Alliance, in coordination with Medecins Sans Frontieres
2024.02 - 2024.04
Internal Medicine and Emergency Department Physician
European Gaza Hospital
2023.10 - 2023.12
Doctor of Medicine - undefined
Al-Quds University, Faculty of Medicine
2017.08 - 2023.06