Postdoctoral Fellow – DNA-Nanostructured Therapeutic Delivery Vehicles

Postdoc @Harvard University posted 3 days ago

Job Description

Position Description

About the Wyss:

The Wyss Institute’s mission is to transform healthcare and the environment by emulating the way nature builds. We harness the imagination of academia and the focus of industry to translate ground-breaking technologies into commercial products that solve big problems. We support research that universities, companies, and venture capital firms don’t fund because they view it as too risky. We prefer to use the word “challenging,” and we love challenges. For more information, discover our technologies, catch up on our recent news, or watch our latest videos.

Role Description:

The Shih Laboratory explores design principles for self-assembling molecular machines. We seek outstanding postdoctoral applicants with expertise in biomolecular engineering or science to work with Institute faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff to develop an approach that will develop DNA-nanostructured vehicles for therapeutic delivery of cargo to cytoplasmic and organellar destinations.
Basic Qualifications
What you’ll Need:
  • Applicants are expected to hold a Ph.D.
  • Excellent track record of research involving design and characterization of biomolecules.
  • The candidate should be open-minded, creative, energetic, and a critical thinker.
Additional Qualifications
Desirable Skills:
    • Proficiency with cell culture is a plus.
    • The candidate should be open-minded, creative, energetic, and critical thinking.

 
Special Instructions
Applications should contain a complete resume, cover letter describing research interests and goals, full list of publications, copies of up to three relevant scientific papers, as well as the names and contact information of three references (expected to provide letters of recommendation).
Contact Information
Wyss Institute Academic Affairs
Academic.Affairs@wyss.harvard.edu
Contact Email Academic.Affairs@wyss.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required
Maximum Number of References Allowed
Keywords
Immunology, Therapeutics, Characterization of Biomolecules, Biotechnology

Supplemental Questions

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  1. How did you hear about this position?
    • Academic Careers online
    • Bay State Banner
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Harvard Department Website
    • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
    • HigherEdJobs
    • Inside Higher Ed
    • Nomination Letter
    • Professional Conference
    • Professional Organization or Listserv
    • Referred by a colleague
  2. Do you hold a doctoral degree?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. Are you authorized to work in the United States?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. Do you require immediate sponsorship for employment visa status?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. Do you require future sponsorship for employment visa status?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Publication
  4. List of References

Optional Documents

  1. Publication 2
  2. Publication 3
  3. Other
The Shih Laboratory explores design principles for self-assembling molecular machines.

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