HMS - Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Informatics; Farhat Lab

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HMS – Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Informatics (Farhat Lab)

The Farhat Lab in the Department of Biomedical Informatics is seeking a highly motivated “dry lab” postdoctoral research fellow interested in pursuing innovative studies in the field of infectious disease genomics and its translation to the clinic. The research aims to enhance our understanding of the biology of M. tuberculosis infections and identify molecular markers for diagnosis and surveillance.

This position provides outstanding opportunities for continued scientific development and for contributing to pioneering research. Specifically, the fellow will apply as well as develop code to process and analyze mycobacterial molecular and phenotype data, including production‑ready code for dissemination to other laboratories and for diagnostic use, and the management of large‑scale data. The fellow will work with a team of computational and experimental postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, and a software and web engineer.

This position is salaried and benefits‑eligible. Postdoctoral fellow salary is determined by the number of years post‑PhD and can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./guidelines
. The appointment is represented by the Harvard Academic Workers (HAW) UAW for collective bargaining.

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
• Strong coding/computing skills
• Familiarity or strong interest in the analysis of pathogen genomic/molecular data

• Experience with large‑scale data management
• Software and web engineering skills

• Curriculum Vitae
• Research summary of PhD work
• Cover letter describing interest in the lab and initial ideas for new research directions
• Note with the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to serve as a reference

Submit application documents through the ARIeS portal. Applications are considered on a rolling basis or until the position is filled. Selected candidates will be invited to an in‑person interview involving a research presentation on past work.

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• Required Documents
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Cover Letter
  • Statement of Research
  • Reference Note
• Optional Documents
  • Publications

Heather Viana
10 Shattuck St
Boston, MA 02115
Email: vard.edu

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