Postdoctoral Fellow – Immunology

1 week ago

Boston, United States Wyss Institute at Harvard University Full time

About the Wyss:

The Wyss Institute’s mission is to transform healthcare and the environment by emulating the way nature builds. We harness the imagination of academia and the focus of industry to translate ground-breaking technologies into commercial products that solve big problems. We support research that universities, companies, and venture capital firms don’t fund because they view it as too risky. We prefer to use the word “challenging,” and we love challenges. For more information discover our technologies, catch up on our recent news, or watch our latest videos.


Role Description:

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University seeks outstanding postdoctoral applicants with expertise in immunology, specifically non-human primates or adoptive cell therapies to join an interdisciplinary team of biologists and engineers to leverage in vitro organ-on-a-chip (Organ Chip) microfluidic culture systems and injectable formulations to study and model adaptive immunity in vaccines, radiation toxicity, Lyme disease and lung and female reproductive tract cancers. The position is within a team lead by Dr. Don Ingber and Dr. Girija Goyal which is developing model systems to help pharma and regulatory authorities make better decisions and therapies and therapies to treat these diseases. In addition to contributing to or leading the publication of research articles, this role provides the opportunity to present your research to regulatory agencies, investors, pharma companies etc. This role may also provide the opportunity to join a spin-out company as part of the founding team.


What You’ll Need:

  • Ph.D. or M.D. and have a proven record of high-quality publications in immunology
  • Strong interest in working with multidisciplinary teams (engineers, biologists/physiologists, clinicians) is critical for this position
  • Expertise in in vitro culture of primary human or non-human primate cells or in vivo experiments in mice, as well as knowledge of basic molecular and cell biology concepts and techniques


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Expertise in adoptive cell therapies or vaccinology or radiation toxicity or cancer immunotherapy
  • Experience in structuring and writing research articles
  • Mentoring experience with research assistants, interns or other early career trainees
  • Comfortable combining creative exploration with R&D milestones


Benefits and Perks:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision: We offer a variety of excellent medical, dental, & vision plans. All coverage begins as of your start date.
  • Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year
  • Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program, classes at the Harvard Extension School and discounted options through participating Harvard grad schools.
  • Transportation: Harvard offers a 50% discounted MBTA pass as well as additional options to assist employees in their daily commute.
  • Wellness Options: Harvard offers programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, nutrition, meditation, and complimentary health services.


Where You Can Apply:

Applications, assembled as single PDF files, should contain a complete resume, cover letter describing research interests and goals, full list of publications, copies of up to three relevant scientific papers, as well as the names and contact information of three references. Applications should be sent to faculty_postdocs@wyss.harvard.edu using the subject line “IMMUNOLOGY POSTDOC APPLICATION.”


Harvard University is 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. Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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