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Research Fellow, MGH Center for Systems Biology and Department of Pathology and the Harvard Medical School Department of Systems Biology

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
185 Cambridge Street (Show on map)
May 23, 2025
Interested individuals should provide a CV and a cover letter describing past research experience, future research interests, career goals, and contact information for three references to Dr. John Higgins, Higgins.John@mgh.harvard.edu. A post-graduate research position is available in the laboratory of John Higgins, MD, located in the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Systems Biology and Department of Pathology and the Harvard Medical School Department of Systems Biology. Qualified applicants will have extensive knowledge of and interest in human pathophysiology and mathematical modeling including dynamical systems, machine learning, statistical inference, computational methods, and good software engineering practices. For example, strong candidates would be able to compare and contrast the following: hemostasis and thrombosis, ODE and PDE, lymphocyte and myelocyte, transformer and convolutional block. The following skills and experience are required: Experience simulating PDEs and working with neural networks in MATLAB or Python. Knowledge of human physiology and pathology such as hematologic function, immunology, inflammatory responses, and pregnancy. Experience deriving mathematical models from biological data. Ability to work independently and mentor more junior group members. This position is most well-suited for a candidate who has recently completed undergraduate studies and is considering applying to graduate school. Applicants should have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree or be in their final year of their doctoral studies, and have at least a strong undergraduate background in math, computer science, or engineering. Interested individuals should provide a CV and a cover letter describing past research experience, future research interests, career goals, and contact information for three references to Dr. John Higgins, Higgins.John@mgh.harvard.edu. https://csb.mgh.harvard.edu/john_higgins The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.