Postdoctoral Fellow in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

Harvard University, United States

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Location: Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS

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Posted: 03-Apr-26

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Internal Number: 16133


School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Position Description:


We seek a postdoctoral research associate to work with Professor Michael Desai at Harvard University on projects involving inferring sequence-function landscapes, using a combination of empirical data and ML methods (e.g. transformer models). One focus of this work will be on B-cell receptor evolution. Experience in applications of modern machine learning methods as well as in biological data analysis are needed for the position. The postdoctoral researcher will play a leading role in this research, including methods development, data analysis and research dissemination, working closely with the project PI (Dr. Desai).
The appointment is for one year with a possibility of renewal based on performance.

Basic Qualifications:


Candidates must have a PhD in physics, biology, or a related field by the time of appointment. The ideal candidate will also have demonstrated experience in machine learning and biological data analysis and a strong track record of scientific publications and conference presentations in related disciples.

Contact Information:


Professor Michael Desai

Contact Email: mdesai@oeb.harvard.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

Salary Range:


$67,600-$80,000


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