Postdoctoral Position in Computational Biology: Join the Carpenter-Singh laboratory at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT and contribute to groundbreaking biomedical research focused on developing therapies for complex diseases. Our lab is at the forefront of utilizing computational tools to analyze high-throughput biological images and has developed the widely-used CellProfiler software. We aim to revolutionize drug discovery by leveraging large-scale image-based data to discover new disease therapies and repurpose existing drugs.
Location: Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, MA
Research Area: Computational Biology, High-throughput Biological Imaging, Data Science, Drug Discovery
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Physics, or Math.
- Proven experience in large-scale data analysis.
- Enthusiasm for biology/biomedicine.
- Strong personal initiative, organizational ability, communication skills, and teamwork.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools like Python or R, with a portfolio of sample notebooks.
Job Description:
As a postdoctoral researcher in our lab, you will develop novel methods to analyze and extract quantitative data from large collections of biological images at single-cell resolution. Our projects include:
- Predicting mutation impacts for personalized medicine.
- Repurposing drugs for new therapeutic uses.
- Discovering new treatments for psychiatric disorders based on cell morphology changes.
- Predicting cellular responses to new chemical compounds.
- Assessing toxicity for clinical trials and agrochemical applications.
You will be working with a world-class research team in a collaborative, open-source software environment, contributing to major breakthroughs in computational biology.
How to Apply:
To apply, submit your application online at Broad Careers. Please include:
- A cover letter describing your career interests, why this role suits you, and what you aim to learn.
- Examples of previous data analysis projects, including links to Python/R notebooks demonstrating your expertise.
Starting Stipend: $70,000+ (based on experience)
Last Date to Apply: Until position filled
