Postdoctoral Associate - Liu Lab

The Broad Institute • Cambridge, MA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is to propel the understanding and treatment of disease. We apply our deep knowledge of human genetics to empower a revolution in biomedicine and accelerate the pace at which the world conquers disease. Through our partnerships with MIT, Harvard, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals, we’ve become a global hub of cutting-edge biomedical science. The Broad Institute provides a vibrant, open-access environment with close links to top academic and biotech institutions across the Boston area. You will be able to make impactful contributions in a fast-paced and dynamic team-based research environment at the extreme cutting edge of biomedical research and biotechnology. This is the ideal position for a highly motivated individual who thrives by taking the initiative to apply both scientific and communication skills in an intellectually stimulating, collaborative, and social environment. In addition, the successful candidate should be a clear and effective communicator in traditional and new media, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills to enable collaboration with project teams, including direct reports, peers, and senior leadership across the Broad Institute and its partners.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, computational biology, or a related field
• Strong technical background, rigorous mindset, and creativity in problem-solving
• Passion for technology development and collaborative science
• Proven ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong interpersonal skills
• Outstanding recommendations from prior research supervisors
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic professional environment with multiple overlapping and shifting objectives
• Enjoys collaborating with and influencing peers across a flatter organizational structure
• Excellence in written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of multidisciplinary scientists to deploy gene editing (such as base editing and prime editing), delivery (such as AAV), and protein evolution technologies developed in the lab)
• Advance current technologies to incorporate new biological and therapeutic models, genotypic readouts, and data acquisition and computational analysis approaches
• Identify goals, formulate strategies, execute research, and communicate findings
• Understand the fundamentals of other projects in the lab and serve as a thought partner to Dr. Liu and other lab trainees

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• a 401(k) retirement plan
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• at least 13 paid holidays
• winter closure
• paid time off
• parental and family care leave
• an employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees