HMS - Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Informatics (DBMI)

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Title HMS - Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) School Harvard Medical School Department/Area Biomedical Informatics-Quad Position Description

We invite applicants for a Berkowitz postdoctoral fellow position in the Kohane Lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. We welcome applications from recent PhD graduates who are interested in collaborative research across multiple institutions, access to cutting-edge computational resources, and a strong focus on translational impact.

The successful candidate will work with Dr. Kohane to develop and receive research training within the scope of the lab's research focus for the improvement of healthcare universally. In addition to carrying out research, the position is intended to provide training to facilitate your transition to the next stage of your career. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in conferences, propose new directions and projects, contribute to the writing of grants and manuscripts, participate in teaching and mentoring of lab members as needed, and otherwise contribute to overall lab operations and collaborative environment.

Salary and Benefits

This position is salaried and benefits-eligible. Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post-PhD, and benefits can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines.

With this appointment, you are represented by the Harvard Academic Workers (HAW) - UAW for purposes of collective bargaining and matters affecting your compensation and working conditions.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Informatics or

related field.

Additional 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:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Research summary of PhD work.
• Cover letter describing your interest in the lab and initial ideas for new research directions or projects you could undertake in the lab.
• A note with the names and contact information for three people who have agreed to serve as a reference.

Please submit application documents through the ARIeS portal.

Expected Dates

• Duration: This is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension, contingent upon work performance, business need, and continued funding to support the position.

Contact Information

Samantha Lemos

Countway Library

695 Huntington Ave.

Boston, MA 02115

Contact Email samantha_lemos@hms.harvard.edu Salary Range

This position is salaried and benefits eligible. Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, and benefits can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines.

Minimum Number of References Required Maximum Number of References Allowed Keywords

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Note

Optional Documents

• Publication