The Department of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Systems Biology, commensurate with experience. We seek researchers who use synthetic biology to define and solve essential problems in sustainability, health, and basic research.

In addition to being a member of the Department of Systems Biology, the successful candidate will also become a member of the newly founded SynBio HIVE at HMS, which offers a special collaborative environment in which to perform innovative and impactful research. The broader Department faculty have diverse interests in cell biology, biochemistry, physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, engineering and medicine. The department offers a supportive environment that encourages collaboration, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary scholarship.

The successful candidate will also become a member of Harvard University’s Ph.D. Program in Systems, Synthetic and Quantitative Biology, a cross-campus interdisciplinary program that attracts extraordinary graduate students. We value the next generation of scientists and appreciate that many have been personally impacted by climate change, global pandemics, and inequity.

Candidates must have a PhD, MD, or an equivalent graduate degree. Non-traditional applicants, such as those from industry, are particularly encouraged to apply.

The deadline for applications is October 31, 2023. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom in late November and early December. In-person interviews will occur during late January or early February 2024.

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The Department for Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School is recruiting independent fellows with strong backgrounds in the mathematical sciences, including pure or applied mathematics, statistics and theoretical physics. Fellows will be supported for two years and will be at the core of a new theory initiative including 4-6 fellows and several sabbatical visitors as well as many existing students, postdocs and faculty. The purpose is to create an intellectually vigorous community for using mathematics to understand biology, whether theorem-driven approaches to understand core principles or computationally driven analyses of experimental data. This community will be supported by many joint activities, including regular talks, dinners, workshops and mini-courses. Fellows are encouraged to work with faculty in any department of HMS, as well as build bridges to other schools at Harvard. Applications are considered at any time and should include a CV, a brief research description including both previous and proposed work, and the names and e-mail addresses of three references for letters of support.

Applications from women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged. Harvard Medical School 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, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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