Broad Institute
The institute was founded to seize the opportunity that arose from the Human Genome Project -- the international effort that successfully deciphered the entire human genetic code. Despite that accomplishment, scientists knew they still lacked a clear understanding of the genetic basis of disease, and how to translate that understanding into more effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
To reach these goals, it was clear that a new type of research institution had to be created. The traditional academic model of individual laboratories working within their specific disciplines was not designed to meet the emerging challenges of biomedicine. To gain a comprehensive view of the human genome and biological systems, they instead had to work in a highly integrated fashion.
That meant working in nimble teams that combined biology, chemistry, mathematics, computation, and engineering with medical science and clinical research. It also meant working at a scale usually seen in industry, with access to world-class infrastructure. At the same time, this institution had to foster an atmosphere of creativity, risk-taking, and open sharing of data and research. Finally, this new model needed to seek collaborations beyond its borders.
Broad Institute is an “experiment” in this new way of doing science. It spans some of Boston’s leading institutions (Harvard, MIT, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals) and scientific disciplines (biology, chemistry, medicine, computer science, and engineering). Today, the Broad community includes more than three thousand scientists, committed to advancing research in areas including infectious disease, cancer, psychiatric research, and cardiovascular disease.
Embedded in this new approach to doing science, are our values including:
- Propelling the understanding and treatment of disease
Broad Institute is empowering a revolution in biomedicine to accelerate the pace at which the world conquers disease. - Collaborating deeply
Broad Institute is a mission-driven community that brings together researchers in medicine, biology, chemistry, computation, engineering, and mathematics from across MIT, Harvard, and the Harvard-affiliated hospitals, along with collaborators around the world. - Reaching globally
Broad Institute is committed to addressing medical challenges across the world, including collaborating with scientists and public health experts to address important needs in developing countries - Empowering scientists
Broad Institute fosters an environment in which scientists can take risks on bold ideas with transformative potential. - Building partnerships
Broad Institute works to build and sustain international consortia to speed discovery in areas including psychiatric research, infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. - Sharing data and knowledge
Broad Institute is committed to making the extensive data, methods, and technologies it generates rapidly and readily accessible to the scientific community to drive biomedical progress around the world.
(Read about our principles for disseminating scientific innovations) - Promoting inclusion
Broad Institute believes that progress in biomedical research requires a fully inclusive community across sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, and gender identity.
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Postdoctoral Associate - Fishell Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Fishell Laboratory at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard is aiming to hire a Postdoctoral Associate for exploring interneuron diversity using imaging and computational approaches. They would have interests i...
2h
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Research Associate III - Center for the Development of Therapeutics (CDoT)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Broad Institute is an amazing place - we exist to apply our deep knowledge of human genetics to empower a revolution in biomedicine and accelerate the pace at which the world conquers disease. The Broad Instit...
2h
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Broad Institute is seeking an accomplished, transformational human resources professional to serve as its next Chief People Officer (CPO). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead a vitally i...
2h
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Research Scientist I - Macosko Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is one of the world's leading biomedical research institutes. It seeks to discover the molecular basis of major human diseases, develop effective new approaches to diagnostic...
15h
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Manager, Research Administration
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY Reporting to the Director of Sponsored Research and Awards Management of the Broad Institute, this position provides research compliance and financial management support, including all pre-a...
3d
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Postdoctoral Associate - The Hwang Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Hwang laboratory at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral associate to investigate host interaction with respiratory viruses in vivo for the goal of developing host-di...
4d
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Research Associate II - Vallabh-Minikel Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Vallabh/Minikel lab, located at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, seeks a research associate to join the team. The lab is led by Dr. Sonia Vallabh and Dr. Eric Minikel, who became scientists in response ...
4d
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Postdoctoral Associate - The Buenrostro Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is one of the world's leading biomedical research institutes. It seeks to discover the molecular basis of major human diseases, develop effective new approaches to diagnostic...
5d
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Postdoctoral Associate - Xavier Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements Job Description About The Broad Institute: The Broad Institute is an amazing place - we apply our deep knowledge of human genetics to empower a revolution in biomedicine and accelerate the pace at which the world ...
5d
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Postdoctoral Associate - Liu Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Postdoctoral Associate at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard will work with a team of multidisciplinary scientists to deploy gene editing (such as base editing and prime editing), delivery (such as AAV), and...
6d
| Job Type | Full Time |