Postdoctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Biology and Molecular Genetics

6 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Harvard University Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team at Harvard University. The successful candidate will have expertise in evolution and molecular genetics and will contribute intellectually to broader research themes and directions in the lab.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct independent research in evolution and molecular genetics
  • Collaborate with other researchers in the lab to generate novel data for experimental microbial, viral, and protein evolution
  • Analyze next-generation sequence data and whole-genome sequencing
  • Develop and implement data mining and cleaning techniques
Requirements
  • Ph.D. degree in Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related areas
  • Hands-on experience with molecular and evolutionary genetics
  • Expertise in data mining and cleaning
  • Experience with next-generation sequence data and whole-genome sequencing
  • Fluency in English written and oral communication
What We Offer
  • A one-year term appointment with the possibility of extension for up to three years
  • A dynamic and collaborative research environment
  • The opportunity to work with a team of cross-disciplinary scientists at Harvard University


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