"HMS - Postdoctoral Fellow in Cell Biology"

Posted: 12-Mar-26

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Categories: Academic/Faculty, Biological/Biomedical Sciences

Internal Number: 16008

School: Harvard Medical School

Position Description:

We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Gygi lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. The work of the Gygi lab is focused on developing and applying mass spectrometry-based approaches to the drug discovery pipeline. We welcome applications from recent PhD graduates who are interested in these or related fields, particularly those who may bring a new technology or perspective to bear on the work in the lab.

The successful candidate will work with Dr. Gygi to develop an independent research project within the scope of the lab's research focus. In addition to carrying out bench research, the successful candidate will be expected to apply for fellowship funding, contribute to the writing of grants and manuscripts, participate in teaching and mentoring of lab members as needed, and otherwise contribute to overall lab operations and collaborative environment.

Salary and Benefits

This position is salaried and benefits eligible. Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, and benefits can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in areas such as Proteomics or Medicinal Chemistry or related fields
• The candidate should be capable of synthesizing chemical libraries for screening campaigns

Contact Information:

Steven Gygi and Xheni Vaqari
HMS – Dept. of Cell Biology
240 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115

Contact Email: Steven_gygi@hms.harvard.edu, Xheni_vaqari@hms.harvard.edu