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Assistant Professor

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Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Molecular Biology

Harvard Medical School Department of Genetics

The Department of Molecular Biology at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School (HMS) invite applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level. The candidate will be fully employed by the Department of Molecular Biology at MGH ( The candidate's laboratory would be integrated into the Department of Molecular Biology, within the rich research community of MGH's Simches Research Center. The candidate will also be appointed as a faculty member and active participant in the HMS Department of Genetics (

The successful candidate will conduct exceptional and innovative research within the broadly construed disciplines of molecular biology, genetics, stem cell biology, chemical biology, bioinformatics, neuroscience,immunobiology, metabolomics,or other fields that would synergize with the current faculty's research.Translational science and integration with AI are especially welcome.

Candidates will be expected to mentor MGH- and HMS-affiliated personnel in the MGH Departments of Molecular Biology and HMS Department of Genetics, including mainly graduate students, research fellows, and possibly clinical trainees. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree, have completed post-doctoral training, and have a strong record of research accomplishments.

Applicants should apply via electronic submission by October 1, 2026 at:

The linked page includes expanded instructions and information about the position; in brief, please submit:
  1. A curriculum vitae.
  2. One PDF file containing:
    1. Statement of research plans (2-3 pages).
    2. Citations and description of significance (200 words or less) for each of up to three publications.
  3. PDF copies of the publications mentioned in item 2.2.
  4. Contact information for three references.

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.
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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