Faculty Position; Computational Immunology

Overview

Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard and the Department of Immunology, Harvard Medical School

Faculty Position:
Computational Immunologist

The Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard in Cambridge MA, together with the Department of Immunology at Harvard Medical School, seek a tenure-track faculty member at the level of Assistant Professor, commensurate with experience, training, and scientific achievements. This is a rolling search; the position is to start on a mutually agreed upon date, and the candidate will be fully employed by the Ragon Institute.

The candidate will have a primary appointment in the HMS Department of Immunology.

The Ragon Institute is located in Kendall Square with state‑of‑the‑art facilities. The Institute was established in February 2009 as a joint venture among MGH, MIT, and Harvard. The HMS Department of Immunology is a leader in basic and translational immunology.

Candidates should have research interests focused in computational immunology / AI / machine learning within the field of immunology. HMS faculty duties include teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, research, and supervision of student research. The successful candidate will build and maintain an internationally recognized, extramurally funded research program with support from Institute funds. The candidate should collaborate with other scientists and mentor doctoral students at HMS.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. or equivalent in Biology or related fields (Biochemistry, Microbiology, etc.), Computer Science, or Engineering (Biological, Mechanical, Chemical, etc.) by start of employment, and have a track record of achievement in basic or translational research and the potential to develop an independent program.

The successful candidate will receive a generous start-up package, access to research facilities including advanced flow cytometry, microscopy, BSL-3 facilities, and a clinical specimen repository.

Interested candidates should submit materials electronically to ragonfacultyrecruitingvard.edu with the subject line “Ragon/HMS Computational Immunologist Application.” Each application must include a curriculum vitae; the names and addresses of three or more references; a strategic statement of research interests; and a statement of teaching interests. In addition, provide a statement on diversity, inclusion, and belonging with past and current contributions and future plans.

Applicants should arrange for reference letters to be uploaded to the same email address.

This search has a rolling deadline; applications will be evaluated as they are submitted.

Salary Range: $125K to $204K

We are 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, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.