Overview
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
We seek imaginative and creative scientists interested in building an innovative research program in cancer chemical biology.
The candidate should possess the ability to work collaboratively with other scientists within the Chemical Biology Program and their host departments and should espouse the scholarly qualities required to teach and mentor doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. Candidates should be committed to a safe and supportive culture based on principles of creativity, collegiality, responsibility, rigor, and integrity.
The successful candidate will participate in the teaching and training of graduate students in Ph.D. programs at Harvard University, such as those in Biological and Biomedical Sciences and Chemical Biology, which attract extraordinary graduate students. Applicants will be housed at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and will be members of the Dana-Farber Chemical Biology Program.
Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in areas of chemistry, chemical biology, molecular biology, cancer biology or related fields is required.
A core expertise in chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, development and design, especially as it pertains to advancing understanding and treatment of cancer, is preferred. Candidates who combine these interest with expertise and interest in developing and applying AI/ML methodology to design new therapeutic modalities and/or understand their mechanism of action are also encouraged to apply.
Required documents (to be submitted as a single PDF):
After you apply through the portal, please ask your three to four references to email their Letters of Recommendation to: chemical_biology@dfci.harvard.edu
Applications will be considered starting now until October 31, 2025.
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
Pay Transparency Statement
The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
$140,000.00 - $337,500.00