Research Scientists Jobs at Harvard University

The T.H. Chan School of Public Health of Harvard University is seeking a highly qualified and experienced research scientist to assist the research on a special project. The research project will be carried out in a Fortune Lab of Harvard University and will be based on the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases.

Roles and responsibilities

The successful candidate will manage the overall scientific progress of the program and oversee the Innate Responses and Functional Antibody Studies Core in the Fortune Lab. The Research Scientist will be responsible for monitoring progress toward upcoming tasks and deliverables, recording completion, coordinating across working groups, facilitating monthly Working Group and quarterly program calls, and ensuring the team addresses foreseeable scientific or methodological challenges. He/she will work with the Administrative Project Manager on program deliverables, such as reports. Together with Dr. Fortune, the Research Scientist will be the point of contact for the team regarding scientific matters. For the Innate Core, the Research Scientist will coordinate analyses and oversee data quality and analysis.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Ph.D. in a related field, with a minimum of two years of postdoctoral or equivalent experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Background in immunology with experience in innate immune biology a plus.
• Evidence of the ability to synthesize and critique diverse data types.