Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Faculty Member

Harvard’s Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology (HSCRB) is recruiting a new tenure-track faculty member! The deadline to apply is September 24, 2023.

https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/12686

Established in 2007, HSCRB’s mission is to improve human health by bridging fundamental research, medical translation, and life science entrepreneurship. Research in HSCRB spans biology at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and organisms, from the moment of conception through aging, and in both normal physiology and disease. We use a multitude of animal models, including zebrafish, mice, and axolotl, as well as human pluripotent cells and next-generation human organoids that allow the study of otherwise inaccessible aspects of human development and pathophysiology. We also design and deploy novel technologies to intentionally control cell fate in development and during regeneration and to interrogate these processes across time and space. We are committed to transforming medicine by cultivating a deeper knowledge of stem cell and regenerative biology and training the next generation of researchers, teachers and entrepreneurs to explore new frontiers in biomedical science.

HSCRB is a unique academic department founded as a joint endeavor between Harvard Medical School (HMS), based in the Longwood Medical Area, and Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, based on the university’s main campus. Our faculty host laboratories on both campuses, as well as within some of the nation’s top hospitals, including Boston Children’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital. Our 20 faculty members (consisting of 14 senior faculty and 6 junior faculty) collaborate across sectors with industry researchers, discovery scientists and business innovators in a broad range of settings. These strong relationships and the prime locations of our faculty within Boston’s burgeoning biomedical ecosystem offer researchers unrivaled opportunities to pursue innovative approaches and meaningful collaborations across disciplines, always with the goal of translating discoveries into solutions.

Teaching is also central to HSCRB’s mission, and our unique undergraduate and graduate curricula are both a priority and a point of pride within the department. HSCRB’s Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology (HDRB) concentration for undergraduates is one of the most rigorous concentrations at the university, placing a heavy emphasis on hands-on research. We also lead the Developmental and Regenerative Biology (DRB) track of the HMS-based PhD Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS), which specifically recruits and supports students with an interest in stem cells, regeneration and developmental biology through innovative coursework and scientific and social events. Finally, three years ago we launched a new educational collaboration with Harvard Business School – a two-year joint MS/MBA degree program in Biotechnology: Life Sciences. This one-of-a-kind program is aimed at training a diverse and socially responsible cadre of leaders prepared to confront the broadest and most consequential issues at the interface of biology and society. All HSCRB faculty participate in the department’s distinctive teaching mission, including designing and leading at least one original course within these curricular foci.

We see the scientific and intellectual exploration in which HSCRB engages as a service to humankind, and diversity of discipline, background, and perspective as essential to its success. We offer an inclusive and supportive research and teaching environment that values community, mentorship and personal growth along with discovery and innovation. We invite applicants with a wide range of experiences and interests to apply.