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Postdoctoral Fellow in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Harvard University
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Cambridge, United States
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June 20, 2026
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Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Position Description
We seek a postdoctoral research associate to work with Professor Michael Desai at Harvard University on projects involving inferring sequence-function landscapes, using a combination of empirical data and ML methods (e.g. transformer models). One focus of this work will be on B-cell receptor evolution. Experience in applications of modern machine learning methods as well as in biological data analysis are needed for the position. The postdoctoral researcher will play a leading role in this research, including methods development, data analysis and research dissemination, working closely with the project PI (Dr. Desai).
The appointment is for one year with a possibility of renewal based on performance.
Basic Qualifications
Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Position Description
We seek a postdoctoral research associate to work with Professor Michael Desai at Harvard University on projects involving inferring sequence-function landscapes, using a combination of empirical data and ML methods (e.g. transformer models). One focus of this work will be on B-cell receptor evolution. Experience in applications of modern machine learning methods as well as in biological data analysis are needed for the position. The postdoctoral researcher will play a leading role in this research, including methods development, data analysis and research dissemination, working closely with the project PI (Dr. Desai).
The appointment is for one year with a possibility of renewal based on performance.
Basic Qualifications