HMS - Associate in Biomedical Informatics (Baym Lab)
Company:
Harvard University
Job Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Category:
Laboratory and Research
Type:
Full-Time
School: Harvard Medical School
Department/Area: ***
Position Description
The Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) at Harvard Medical School and the Baym Lab are seeking an Associate, postbacalaureate researcher, with experience in the evolution of mobile genetic elements. The candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team of computational biologists, evolutionary biologists, and microbiologists to conduct research on mobile genetic element genetics and biology using a mixture of synthetic, genetic, and computational tools. The Associate will develop protocols, genetically engineer microbes, collaborate with other members of the Baym lab on existing research projects, and contribute to publications.
Basic Qualifications
If visa sponsorship is needed, Harvard retains the discretion to determine which visa status is appropriate and whether a visa sponsorship application will ultimately be submitted, including payment of any applicable fees.
Special Instructions
Required documents:
Contact Information
Nichole Parker
695 Huntington Ave, STE 514
Boston, MA 02115
Contact Email: nichole_parker@hms.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$50,000
Department/Area: ***
Position Description
The Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) at Harvard Medical School and the Baym Lab are seeking an Associate, postbacalaureate researcher, with experience in the evolution of mobile genetic elements. The candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team of computational biologists, evolutionary biologists, and microbiologists to conduct research on mobile genetic element genetics and biology using a mixture of synthetic, genetic, and computational tools. The Associate will develop protocols, genetically engineer microbes, collaborate with other members of the Baym lab on existing research projects, and contribute to publications.
Basic Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Evolutionary Biology or a closely related field.
- Research experience with microbial mobile genetic elements (bacteriophages, plasmids, or similar).
If visa sponsorship is needed, Harvard retains the discretion to determine which visa status is appropriate and whether a visa sponsorship application will ultimately be submitted, including payment of any applicable fees.
Special Instructions
Required documents:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research
- Cover Letter describing your interest in the lab and initial ideas for new research directions or projects you could undertake in the lab.
- Note with names and contact information for three people who have agreed to serve as your reference
Contact Information
Nichole Parker
695 Huntington Ave, STE 514
Boston, MA 02115
Contact Email: nichole_parker@hms.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$50,000
