Position Details
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About this Role
The Wyss Institute invites applications for Wyss Translational Artificial Intelligence Fellowships (TAIF) in Biologically Inspired Engineering. In this role, Fellows will be supporting the mission of the Wyss Translational AI Catalyst to foster a collaborative community of innovators dedicated to the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), biology, and healthcare.
This Fellowship is designed for researchers with deep expertise in AI and Machine Learning (AIML) who are motivated to move beyond benchmark-driven modeling and into biologically grounded, experimentally validated, and translationally impactful work. Fellows will operate at the intersection of AI-rich, multi-omics data and human-relevant disease models, working closely with experimental scientists, clinicians, and industry partners to accelerate discovery and enable real-world application.
Fellows will gain hands-on exposure to translational science, drug discovery, and technology development, with opportunities to contribute to intellectual property partnerships and new venture creation. The Translational Artificial Intelligence Fellows will be working across the Institute and co-mentored by members of the Institute Faculty and Translational AI Team.
Fellows are selected on the basis of their academic achievement and/or postdoctoral experience in the AIML field. These Fellowships are intended for scientists of great promise with outstanding technical expertise who have completed their doctoral degree within the last two years.
The Institute will provide the TAIF with an annual stipend of $93,933. The TAIF will also be able to access all of the Platforms facilities, equipment, and staff of the Institute at no cost for their Institute-related research and development activities. Fellowships are awarded annually for up to 3 years.
Although Translational Artificial Intelligence Fellows will be granted more independence than traditional postdoctoral positions, each Fellow is mentored by an Institute Core Faculty and a member of the Translational AI Team. This mentorship structure is designed to support both scientific independence and translational success.
Mentors are expected to integrate the Fellow into active research and development efforts at the Wyss Institute, including enabling technology platforms and application-focused translational projects. They are also expected to provide guidance across key dimensions of career development, including research in science and engineering, technology development, intellectual property, and translational strategy, written and oral communications, and preparation of competitive grant proposals for government agencies and industrial sponsors.
Fellows are expected to be fully institutionalized, including inclusion on academic departmental rosters, access to appropriate facilities and platforms, and completion of required safety and compliance training at the Institute and affiliated academic departments.
What Youll Do
Designing, developing, and deploying modern AIML models, including deep learning foundation models, multimodal architectures, and generative approaches, to analyze complex biological and biomedical datasets generated at the Wyss Institute and with external partners.
Integrating and modeling multi-omics data, such as proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, transcriptomics, spatial biology, and associated metadata, often across time, dose, or perturbation conditions, to enable phenotype-driven prediction and insight.
Developing AI models to address translational questions, including but not limited to drug efficacy and safety prediction, mechanism-of-action inference, biomarker discovery, causal or network-based modeling of biological systems, and drug repurposing or design.
Working in close iterative collaboration with experimental scientists, clinicians, and platform teams to refine hypotheses, guide experimental design, and validate AI predictions using human-relevant disease models, such as Organ Chips, organoids, or patient-derived samples.
Engaging with the broader Wyss Translational AI ecosystem, including participation in and leadership of seminars, working groups, and collaborative initiatives that connect AI researchers, biologists, engineers, and clinicians.
Contributing to technology translation and entrepreneurship, including interactions with industry partners, participation in translational strategy discussions, and potential involvement in intellectual property development, startup formation, or partnered research programs.
Additional Information
We encourage candidates to apply by February 20, 2026.
Duration
This is a Fellowship for up to 3 years from the date of hire, reviewed and renewed annually.
Salary and Benefits
This position is salaried and eligible for Harvard Universitys subsidized comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. Most of the benefit plans require a contribution from participants for coverage. More information on benefits and benefits costs is available here.
Employee Benefits
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.
Access to Harvards libraries and research core facilities, as well as support from the Wyss Institutes in-house Clinical & Translational Research Core and Machine Shop.
Robust administrative and operational support for office and lab needs.
Availability of flexible work arrangements for some administrative positions, dependent on Institute needs.
Newly constructed office and laboratory space in Bostons Fenway District. Our space has multiple amenities, including a rooftop terrace, fitness center, locker room, bike storage, and close proximity to numerous restaurants and cultural attractions.
Why Youll Like Working With Us
At the Wyss Institute, you are a member of a supportive, dynamic community that is united by its shared goal of changing the world through groundbreaking technology development and commercialization. We encourage your professional growth and development through mentorship and tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and more.
Our facility is located in a new state-of-the-art life sciences building in the lively Fenway neighborhood, where you have access to multiple amenities, including a rooftop terrace with stunning views of Boston and proximity to numerous restaurants and cultural attractions.
We value an inclusive and diverse workforce and believe that our differences enrich the work environment for all.
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