Postdoctoral Fellow in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

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Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Position Description

We seek a postdoctoral research associate to work with Professor Mansi Srivastava at Harvard University on a project investigating embryos and adult animals establish patterning after system perturbation. This position will focus on the acoel worm Hofstenia miamia, the laboratory model system studied in the Srivastava Lab. The research will combine lineage tracing, gene expression studies, chromatin profiling to ask how different stages recover from reorganization and injury. The postdoctoral researcher will perform molecular, cellular, and developmental experiments, obtain sequencing data, data analysis, and research dissemination, working closely with the project PI (Dr Srivastava).

The appointment is for one year with a possibility of up to three years based on performance.

Basic Qualifications

Candidates must have a PhD in biology, including in subfields such as developmental biology or molecular/cellular by the time of appointment. The ideal candidate will also have demonstrated experience in studying embryogenesis and regeneration and a strong track record of scientific publications and conference presentations in related disciples.

Additional Qualifications Special Instructions

Candidates should upload the following materials:

1. A curriculum vitae

2. A cover letter outlining their research interests and experience

3. Names and contact information of three references.

Review of applications will begin on September 1st 2026, with an expected start date of January 1st 2026.

Contact Information

Professor Mansi Srivastava

Contact Email mansi@oeb.harvard.edu Salary Range

$67,600-$80,000

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required 3 Maximum Number of References Allowed Keywords

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents