Beth Israel Lahey Health

Integrated health system delivering care, education

Computational Oncology Fellow

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Full-timeBoston, MA, USA$60k - $75.6k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A PhD in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, or Bioinformatics is required.
Demonstrated research excellence, including at least one first-author peer-reviewed publication, is required.
A proven track record of leading successful research projects in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Applied Artificial Intelligence, and/or clinically focused applications is required.
A doctoral degree or M.D. is required.
Zero to one year of postdoctoral research experience in an academic or industrial laboratory setting, and/or teaching assistantship in a university setting, and/or residency, and/or clinical duties beyond those of the qualifying doctoral degree is required.
Ability to make decisions guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation, and to make recommendations to solve problems of moderate complexity and importance.
Ability to address varied problems requiring analysis or interpretation using direct observation, knowledge, and skills based on general precedents.
Ability to follow precedents and procedures, set priorities, and organize work within general guidelines, and seek assistance when confronted with difficult or unpredictable situations.
Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in English in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies and use them in complex, varied situations.
Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups across internal and external teams and functional areas.
Ability to provide customer service and staff training to meet unit standards and expectations, and resolve service issues in a timely and respectful manner.
Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently, stand for periods of time, and move throughout the hospital campus.
Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Abide by institutional policies relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity, and data storage and management.
Pursue research under the supervision of a principal investigator while developing skills for independent work.
Receive training and perform duties contributing to the team's investigational work, including formulating research questions, designing and conducting experiments, and evaluating results.
Prepare and publish scientific manuscripts under the direction of the principal investigator.
Develop expertise in desired laboratory skills, informatics, physics, or clinical research; develop proficiency with research tools and equipment; and work with increasing independence as the fellowship progresses.
Develop new ideas that promote current research and bring new expertise to the research program.
Develop teaching skills and provide supervision of students and their projects when appropriate.
Engage in collaborative meetings with other research groups, and attend and lead scientific seminars.
Identify, acknowledge, and correct deficiencies in one's own performance.
Pursue and secure independent funding under the direction of the principal investigator near the end of the fellowship.

Desired Qualifications

Research experience in Digital Pathology, Cancer Genomics, Somatic Mutation Analysis, Drug Discovery, or Therapeutic Development.
Contributions to open-source projects or public code repositories such as GitHub.
Demonstrated leadership, resilience, and initiative through academic achievements, professional experience, volunteer work, or other meaningful endeavors.

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

About the Lab

The Aegis Lab develops computational methods to better understand how genetic mutations contribute to cancer and aging. Our team of computational scientists, bioinformaticians, and quantitative researchers is focused on advancing the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.

Led by Dr. Dominik Glodzik, the lab is part of the Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.

Learn more about our research, publications, and lab leadership:
www.aegislab.bio

Skills and Experience for Success

• PhD in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, or Bioinformatics.
• Demonstrated research excellence, including at least one first author peer reviewed publication.
• Proven track record of leading successful research projects in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Applied AI, and/or clinically focused applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research experience in Digital Pathology, Cancer Genomics, Somatic Mutation Analysis, Drug Discovery, or Therapeutic Development.
• Contributions to open-source projects or public code repositories such as GitHub.
• Demonstrated leadership, resilience, and initiative through academic achievements, professional experience, volunteer work, or other meaningful endeavors.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

- Abides by the institutional policies of BIDMC relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity and data storage and management. (essential)

- As a member of the research team, actively pursues research under the supervision of a principal investigator while developing skills for independent work. (essential)

- Receives training in and performs duties contributing to the investigational work of the team including formulation of research questions and design, conduct of experiments, and evaluation of results. (essential)

- Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under direction of PI. (essential)

- Develops expertise in desired lab skills/informatics/ physics/clinical research. Develops proficiency with research tools and equipment. Develops ability to work with more independence as the fellowship progresses (essential)

- Develops new ideas that promote current research; brings new expertise to the research program. (essential)

- teaching skills and provide supervision of students and their projects when appropriate. (essential)

- Engages in collaborative meetings with other research groups. Attends and leads scientific seminars. (essential)

- Learns to identify, acknowledge and correct deficiencies in one's own performance. (essential)

- Under the direction of PI, pursues/secures independent funding near the end of the fellowship. (essential)

Required Qualifications:

Doctoral Degree or M.D.
0-1 year of postdoctoral research experience in academic or industrial lab setting, and/or teaching assistantship in a university setting, and/or residency, and/or clinical duties beyond that of the qualifying doctoral degree.

Competencies:

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.

Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.

Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.

Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.

Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.

Team Work: Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have implications for the management and operations of multiple areas of the organization.

Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Physical Nature of the Job:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.

Pay Range:

$60,000.00 USD - $75,564.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

About the Company

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Integrated health system delivering care, education

Beth Israel Lahey Health is an integrated health system that coordinates care across hospitals, clinics, and other care settings to keep patients connected wherever they are. Its services come from doctors, nurses, technicians, social workers, and educators who work together, guided by medical research and education. The system operates by linking hospitals, primary and specialty care, and support services so patients receive seamless care with access to resources like research-informed treatment and training for staff. Unlike standalone hospitals or fragmented care providers, it combines multiple facilities and care teams into a single network to improve consistency and efficiency. The overarching goal is to improve patient outcomes and experience by delivering high-quality, coordinated care through research-backed practices and continuous education for its workforce.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Cambridge, MA
Founded: 2017

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About the Job

Requirements

Responsibilities

Desired Qualifications

Primary Responsibilities:

- Abides by the institutional policies of BIDMC relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity and data storage and management. (essential)

- As a member of the research team, actively pursues research under the supervision of a principal investigator while developing skills for independent work. (essential)

- Receives training in and performs duties contributing to the investigational work of the team including formulation of research questions and design, conduct of experiments, and evaluation of results. (essential)

- Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under direction of PI. (essential)

- Develops expertise in desired lab skills/informatics/ physics/clinical research. Develops proficiency with research tools and equipment. Develops ability to work with more independence as the fellowship progresses (essential)

- Develops new ideas that promote current research; brings new expertise to the research program. (essential)

- teaching skills and provide supervision of students and their projects when appropriate. (essential)

- Engages in collaborative meetings with other research groups. Attends and leads scientific seminars. (essential)

- Learns to identify, acknowledge and correct deficiencies in one's own performance. (essential)

- Under the direction of PI, pursues/secures independent funding near the end of the fellowship. (essential)

Required Qualifications:

Doctoral Degree or M.D.

0-1 year of postdoctoral research experience in academic or industrial lab setting, and/or teaching assistantship in a university setting, and/or residency, and/or clinical duties beyond that of the qualifying doctoral degree.

Competencies:

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.

Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.

Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.

Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.

Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.

Team Work: Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have implications for the management and operations of multiple areas of the organization.

Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Physical Nature of the Job:Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

About the Company

Beth Israel Lahey Health

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Physical Nature of the Job:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.