# Postdoctoral Associate - Xavier Lab

The Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join the Xavier Lab and Klarman Cell Observatory to discover how human genetic variants perturb cellular and molecular pathways to cause disease and develop computational approaches and functional assays to decipher the chemical language of the microbiota. We are an interdisciplinary group with expertise in genomics, microbiology, immunology, and computational analysis. Prospective applicants should have made significant contributions to their area of study, as evidenced by a strong publication record. We are seeking creative and highly motivated individuals who want to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary research environment. Responsibilities: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of scientists, including biologists, bioinformaticians, and clinicians. Contribute to the development of new experimental methods and computational tools for biological research. Publish findings in top-tier journals and present research at national and international conferences. Apply novel methods in the context of tissue biology Use demonstrated scientific creativity, collaboration with others, and indepe

- **Id**: 4064744
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/broad-institute-postdoctoral-associate-xavier-lab>
- **Role**: Science & Research
- **Role family**: Science & Research
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Cambridge, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-11T10:45:28Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-11
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- **Benefits**: Retirement plans
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Bioinformatics, Genomics & Genetic Testing, Nonprofits & Foundations, Research Institutes

## Company

- **Id**: 15717
- **Name**: Broad Institute
- **Domain**: broadinstitute.org
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- **Size band**: 501-1000
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- **Employer type**: direct
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- **Ats vendor**: Avature

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- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: phd
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-11T10:45:28Z

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