Summary
The Zitnik lab at Harvard Medical School invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship focused on Artificial Intelligence for Medicine and Science. The ideal candidate will lead research in generative, multimodal, and agentic AI, with opportunities to address challenges in scientific discovery and precision medicine.
Postdoctoral Fellow in Zitnik Lab, Harvard University, USA
Designation
Postdoctoral Fellow
Details
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Title | HMS – Postdoctoral Fellow in Zitnik Lab |
| School | Harvard Medical School |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
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Research Area
Artificial Intelligence for Medicine and Science (specifically generative, multimodal, and agentic AI, foundation models, geometric deep learning, large-scale knowledge graphs, and large language models).
Eligibility/Qualification
- Basic Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in machine learning, computer science, or a closely related field.
- Excellent programming skills.
- Practical experience with leading machine learning frameworks and modern AI environments (including multi-GPU model training and large-scale inference on dozens to hundreds of GPUs).
- Strong research skills, evidenced by multiple publications in top-tier machine learning or artificial intelligence conferences and/or leading scientific journals.
- Additional Qualifications:
- Experience in applications of AI to biology and medicine is a strong plus.
Job Description
The selected candidate will lead research in generative, multimodal, and agentic AI, as well as foundation models, with a focus on geometric deep learning, large-scale knowledge graphs, and large language models. The fellow will also have the opportunity to apply these methods to address challenges in scientific discovery and precision medicine.
Note: This position is salaried, benefits-eligible, and represented by the Harvard Academic Workers (HAW) – UAW.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit the following documents via email to Prof. Zitnik with the subject line “Postdoctoral Research Fellows in Generative, Multimodal, and Agentic AI”:
- Curriculum Vitae (including links to your academic webpage and GitHub repositories for methods you developed)
- Three representative publications (preprints are acceptable)
- Statement of research (two pages describing prior research experience and future research plans)
- Contacts for three letters of recommendation (letters will be solicited after the initial review)
(Note: The applicant documents section also mentions a Cover Letter and Note as required documents, so be sure to include those in your application materials as well).
Last Date for Apply
Open Now
The position is available immediately and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications early. There is no specific deadline mentioned.
