Postdoctoral Associate
1 week ago
Location
Cambridge, MA
Ref #
43199
Job Family
Research
Workplace
On-Site
Date published
11/04/2025
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
Usd Annual
Description & RequirementsThe Huttenhower lab at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and the Departments of Biostatistics and Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking to fill a postdoctoral fellow position as part of the Human Virome Program. The successful candidates will work broadly in data coordination, integration, and analysis methodology for virome population studies and epidemiology. This focuses on computational methods development and consortium data management for the Human Virome Program, with the mandate to characterize viral (phage and eukaryotic) communities across the human body in health and disease.
The incumbent will be an integral member of our group, working alongside postdocs, research staff, and students, as well as with collaborators and established software development teams. Our interdisciplinary lab represents a convergence of microbial ecology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, molecular microbiology, computer science, and software development.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*Essential Functions)
- Facility with analytical methods for microbiome data, particularly computational approaches for metagenomic and metatranscriptomic profiling, multi-omic integration (e.g. with metabolomics or genetics), and their application in population studies.
- Familiarity with computational environments for 'omics data manipulation (command line, Python, R, etc.)
- Deep knowledge in at least one relevant subdiscipline, i.e. bioinformatics, microbiology, microbial ecology, biostatistics, epidemiology, nutrition, immunology, or similar.
- Presentation of results to collaborators, local, national, and international scientific audiences comprising broad backgrounds (quantitative, computational, and biological).
- Optional mentoring and/or teaching opportunities in the context of Ph.D. students from the Harvard Chan School / Harvard Medical School, junior scientists, and Harvard and public guest lectures and short course workshops.
- Regular interaction with internal and external contacts, including Harvard scientists, collaborators, students, postdocs, and external clinicians and industry leaders.
- Collaboration with teams of students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty associated with both the Huttenhower lab and with the broader Broad Institute community and the Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health Center.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Biostatistics or related fields. Some experience with microbiome, microbiological, or molecular 'omics preferred.
- Familiarity with methods for high-throughput sequence analysis, ideally microbial community metagenomics and/or microbial genetics.
- Excellent record of scientific contributions, publications, and presentations; primary or key author on one or more major presentations and papers.
- Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, to effectively solve problems with numerous and complex variables, and to shift priorities rapidly.
- Demonstrated success in working on complex, novel research problems in a collegial environment.
- Creativity, curiosity, and the desire, persistence and ability to create scientific advances in human microbiome science.
The expected base salary range for this position as listed above is based on a 40 hour per week schedule. Broad provides pay ranges representing its reasonable and good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, qualifications, and other factors permissible by law.
At Broad, your base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total rewards package. From day one, this role offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts; at least 13 paid holidays; winter closure; paid time off; parental and family care leave; and an employee assistance program, among other Broad benefits.
The Broad Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
Should you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact for assistance.
-
Postdoctoral Associate
1 week ago
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Full time $48,000 - $80,000 per yearClassification:ExemptJob Family:PostDocsReports to:President and DirectorJob Description Summary:Postdoctoral AssociateTo increase scholarly competence in the laboratory/research environment under the guidance and supervision of the Principal Investigator. The appointment is designed for the individual who has recently received his/her doctorate degree.The...
-
Postdoctoral Associate
1 week ago
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Broad Institute Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per yearGeneral informationLocationCambridge, MARef #43150Job FamilyResearchDate published15-Oct-2025Time TypeFull timeDescription & RequirementsThe Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is seeking outstanding postdoctoral scholars to join a research group led by Zohreh Farsi, PhD, and Morgan Sheng, MD, PhD, Co-Director of...
-
Postdoctoral Associate
4 days ago
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Full time $50,000 - $60,000 per yearWe are looking for a highly motivated Junior Postdoctoral Associate to join a dynamic team investigating the physiology of thalamic circuits in animal models of psychiatric disorders. The candidate is expected to have experience in vivo electrophysiology including local field potential (LFP), single-unit, and multi-unit recordings, to study how...
-
Postdoctoral Associate
1 week ago
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Broad Institute Full time $70,000 - $100,000 per yearGeneral informationLocationCambridge, MARef #43207Job FamilyResearchWorkplaceOn-SiteDate published11/05/2025Time TypeFull timePay Range70, ,667 Usd AnnualDescription & RequirementsThe Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard, a world leader in genetic research, is looking for an exceptional postdoctoral candidate to join the Cardiovascular Disease Initiative (CVDi)...
-
Postdoctoral Associate
2 days ago
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Broad Institute Full timeGeneral informationLocationCambridge, MARef #43204Job FamilyResearchWorkplaceOn-SiteDate published11/10/2025Time TypeFull timePay Range70, ,667.00 Usd AnnualDescription & RequirementsThe Proteomics Group (Carr/ Udeshi Lab) at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral associate to develop and apply state-of-the art...
-
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States MSD Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per yearJob DescriptionBe a part of the legacy: Postdoctoral Research Fellow ProgramOur Research Laboratories' Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program aims to be a best-in-industry program for industrial postdoctoral researchers, designed to provide you with an academic focus in a commercial environment. With the resources, reach, and expertise of a large...
-
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Full timeThe [1] Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard is looking for outstanding postdoctoral scholars to join a research group led by Prabhat Kunwar, PhD. This group aims to understand the neural circuits underlying psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar and translating those findings into novel therapeutics and closely collaborates with the Sheng lab...
-
Technical Associate I, Feng Lab
2 days ago
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States MIT Full timePosting DescriptionTECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Feng Lab (2), McGovern Institute for Brain Research, to join our team to study neurobiological mechanisms of brain disorders that will lead to effective treatment; use a variety of molecular, cellular, biochemical, genetic, imaging and behavioral approaches to assist graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and...
-
Computational Associate II
3 days ago
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per yearThe Talkowski laboratory, based in the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute and in the Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), is seeking exceptional computational associates to join our Broad Structural Variation Group. The successful candidate will join a team of leading researchers in methods...
-
Cambridge, United States MORS Full timeDetails Posted: 26-Sep-25 Location: MIT Sloan School of Management, Main Street, Cambridge, MA Internal Number: The MIT Sloan School of Management (77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA) is looking to award a one-year Postdoctoral Associate appointment, starting September . These appointments are part of our ongoing efforts to increase the diversity of...
-
Postdoctoral Associate, Stark Lab
3 weeks ago
Cambridge, United States Massachusetts Institute of Technology- Koch Institute Full timePosting Description POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Koch Institute (KI) for Integrative Cancer Research-Stark Lab, to lead cutting-edge projects to better understand cancer immunology and develop new immunotherapies. To accomplish this, lab projects involve approaches from molecular and synthetic biology, immunology, glycobiology, and biological engineering....
-
Postdoctoral Associate
1 day ago
Cambridge, United States Broad Institute Full timeDescription & Requirements Would you like to work at the intersection of AI and healthcare, solving complex computational problems that can transform medicine and deepen our understanding of the biological world?The newly founded Computational Research and Development group at the Broad Clinical Labs is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate with expertise in AI...
-
Cambridge, United States Harvard University Full timeDepartment/Area Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Department Position Description Postdoctoral Fellows: Rubin LabThe Rubin lab in Harvard’s Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology has an exciting and broad multiomics program focused on brain aging. Approaches will include experimental and computational efforts across multiple labs at Harvard’s...
-
Postdoctoral Fellow
3 days ago
Cambridge, United States Harvard University Full timeDepartment/Area Position Description The Platform Lab, led by Professors Chiara Farronato and Feng Zhu, at the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard is accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellow for the academic year 2026 – 2027. The mission of the Platform Lab is to provide a research-based roadmap for businesses and policymakers that are...
-
Japan Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
2 days ago
Cambridge, United States Harvard University Full timeDepartment/Area Program on US-Japan Relations, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Position Description With support from the Japan Foundation, the Program on U.S.-Japan Relations invites applications for the postdoctoral fellowship which includes a teaching component. One fellow will be appointed for the 2026-27 academic year. The application...
-
Cambridge, United States Harvard University Full timeDepartment/Area Human Evolutionary Biology Position Description We seek a postdoctoral research associate to work with Professor Christopher Kuzawa at Harvard University on a study that will validate and implement imaging-based proxies for brain energy expenditure, to be used to characterize the energetic costs of the brain across human development ....
-
Cambridge, United States Harvard University Full timeDepartment/Area Center for Green Buildings and Cities Position Description Harvard University is launching the —a bold, interdisciplinary research initiative designed to address the climate crisis through transformative innovation in the built environment. This pioneering effort brings together Harvard scholars and practitioners across chemistry, materials...
-
Cambridge, United States Broad Institute Full timeDescription & Requirements The is looking for outstanding postdoctoral scholars to join a research group led by Prabhat Kunwar, PhD. This group aims to understand the neural circuits underlying psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar and translating those findings into novel therapeutics and closely collaborates with the Sheng lab (headed by...
-
Cambridge, United States Harvard University Full timeDepartment/Area Department of Health Care Policy Position Description The Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join a PCORI-funded project developing new methods to improve the transparency of individualized treatment effect prediction. The fellow will work under the mentorship of Dr. Alex...
