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Harvard University



Position Details TitleHMS - Postdoctoral Fellow in MicrobiologySchoolHarvard Medical SchoolDepartment/AreaMicrobiologyPosition DescriptionWe invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Weingarten lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston Massachusetts. Our laboratory works at the intersection of virology, synthetic biology, immunology, and bioinformatics to bioengineer high throughput methods that illuminate biological processes in hundreds of human pathogenic viruses. Through this systematic view, we seek to answer fundamental questions in virology: What is the true coding capacity of viral genomes? How do viruses propagate so effectively while escaping immune detection? And how do viruses adapt their genomes to replicate in highly distinct environments?
The successful candidate will work with Dr. Weingarten Gabbay to develop a research project within the scope of the lab focus. In addition to carrying out 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, and contribute to overall lab operations and a collaborative environment.

Salary and BenefitsThis 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. or M.D./Ph.D. in areas such as Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology or related fields
  
  

Additional QualificationsSpecial Instructions Required documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research for PhD work
• Cover Letter describing your interest in the lab and initial ideas for new research directions or projects you could undertake in the lab.
• Note with names and contact information for three people who have agreed to serve as your reference

Please submit application documents through the ARIeS portal. Applications will be considered. Selected candidates will be invited for in-person interviews involving a research presentation on past work.

Expected Dates

• Application deadline: February 1, 2026
• Start date: The position is expected to start on or around March 2, 2026 with some flexibility.
• Duration: This is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension, contingent upon work performance, business need, and continued funding to support the position.

Contact InformationMicrobiology Hire TeamContact Emailmicrohr@hms.harvard.eduSalary RangeInformation regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines.Minimum Number of References Required3Maximum Number of References Allowed3KeywordsEEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

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Supplemental Questions

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Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Note

Optional Documents

1. Statement of Research
2. Publication

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