General information

Location

Cambridge, MA

Ref #

44607

Job Family

Research

Workplace

On-Site

Date published

07/27/2026

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

$16,000.00/yr - $78,666.67/yr

Description & Requirements

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 conquers disease. Through our partnerships with MIT, Harvard, and the Harvard teaching hospitals, we've become a worldwide hub of cutting-edge biomedical science.

The Daly Lab is seeking a highly motivated and creative postdoctoral fellow to finalize the schizophrenia GWAS meta-analysis and follow-up analyses, and to assess convergence of common and rare variant analyses with SCHEMA 2.0.

The position offers opportunities to work closely with computational and experimental collaborators across the Broad Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, and the greater Boston genomics community. The successful candidate will have access to close collaborations at each of these institutions. We value intellectual curiosity, rigor, openness, and collaboration, and aim to provide a supportive and flexible research environment.

Principal duties and responsibilities

Develop and apply novel statistical and computational methods for genetic of complex disease
Design and execute independent research projects while contributing to collaborative efforts
Analyze large-scale datasets
Develop software tools and reproducible computational workflows
Interpret and communicate scientific findings through manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant contributions
Participate actively in lab meetings, journal clubs, and collaborative scientific discussions

Requirements:

Qualified candidates should have:

0 -1+ years of experience with a Ph.D. in Computer Science/Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Genetics, or a related field
Proficiency in one or more statistical or scripting languages appropriate for scalable data analysis
Comfort and experience with programming for biological data analysis
Familiarity with genetic and/or genomic data and analysis, as indicated by publication record
Ability to communicate scientific material and collaborate well
We are seeking creative and highly motivated individuals who want to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary research environment.

The expected base pay range for this position as listed above is based on a 40 hour per week schedule. Broad provides pay ranges representing its reasonable and good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, qualifications, and other factors permissible by law.

At Broad, your base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total rewards package. From day one, this role offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts; at least 13 paid holidays; winter closure; paid time off; parental and family care leave; and an employee assistance program, among other Broad benefits.

The Broad Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Should you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact recruiting@broadinstitute.org for assistance.

Postdoctoral Fellow - Daly Lab in Cambridge

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