Postdoctoral Associate - Xavier Lab

The Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join the Xavier Lab and Klarman Cell Observatory to discover how human genetic variants perturb cellular and molecular pathways to cause disease and develop computational approaches and functional assays to decipher the chemical language of the microbiota.  

We are an interdisciplinary group with expertise in genomics, microbiology, immunology, and computational analysis. Prospective applicants should have made significant contributions to their area of study, as evidenced by a strong publication record. We are seeking creative and highly motivated individuals who want to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary research environment.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of scientists, including biologists, bioinformaticians, and clinicians.
• Contribute to the development of new experimental methods and computational tools for biological research.
• Publish findings in top-tier journals and present research at national and international conferences.
• Apply novel methods in the context of tissue biology
• Use demonstrated scientific creativity, collaboration with others, and independent thought to expand technical capabilities and identify new research opportunities
• Regular interaction with internal and external contacts, including Broad scientists, collaborators, students, postdocs, and external clinicians and industry leaders.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biochemistry, immunology, chemical or molecular biology or related field and 0+ years of experience and a strong knowledge of a variety of biological areas of research
• Excellent critical thinking, research, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with biologists, computational biologists, data scientists, and software engineers.
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out a variety of tasks in parallel, recognize and solve problems effectively, and shift priorities rapidly.

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.