The Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard Medical School is a 2-year postdoctoral research fellowship sponsored by the Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership and the Office for Postdoctoral Fellows.
The Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship is accepting applications from postdoctoral scientists, particularly from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds, in the fields of basic or social sciences. The Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship will prepare postdoctoral researchers for cutting-edge research careers. Postdoctoral fellows will benefit from the highly innovative and creative research environment at Harvard Medical School that emphasizes scientific rigor, collaboration and the pursuit of excellence in science. This fellowship will position the right candidate to make major contributions as scientific and societal leaders.
Applications are being considered on a rolling basis for positions in the following departments on the Quadrangle:
- Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
- Cell Biology
- Genetics
- Global Health and Social Medicine
- Health Care Policy
- Microbiology and Immunobiology
- Neurobiology
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology
- Systems Biology
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering
ELIGIBILITY - Candidates must have:
- completed MD, PhD, ScD, or equivalent in the basic or social sciences by the start date of this research fellowship
- less than five years of relevant postdoctoral research experience
- United States citizenship or permanent residency
- demonstrated motivation for career advancement in research and scholarly excellence
Ordinarily candidates will have at least one first authored publication and some conference presentations. Graduates of Harvard Medical School PhD and MD programs should not apply to work with faculty of the department that granted their doctorate.
ONLINE APPLICATION - Applications must be submitted online and are currently accepted on a rolling basis. Qualified applicants will be selected by the laboratory or program and a committee with representatives from various departments.
To apply: To apply or learn more about this opportunity, please visit:http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dcp/deanspdfellowship.
For more information, please contact: Brian L. Anderson, Program Manager, Harvard Medical School, Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership, 164 Longwood Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02115-5818; Tel: 617-432-1083; Fax: 617-432-3834; E-mail: dcp_deanspostdoc@hms.harvard.edu.