Broad Institute
The institute was founded to seize the opportunity that arose from the Human Genome Project -- the international effort that successfully deciphered the entire human genetic code. Despite that accomplishment, scientists knew they still lacked a clear understanding of the genetic basis of disease, and how to translate that understanding into more effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
To reach these goals, it was clear that a new type of research institution had to be created. The traditional academic model of individual laboratories working within their specific disciplines was not designed to meet the emerging challenges of biomedicine. To gain a comprehensive view of the human genome and biological systems, they instead had to work in a highly integrated fashion.
That meant working in nimble teams that combined biology, chemistry, mathematics, computation, and engineering with medical science and clinical research. It also meant working at a scale usually seen in industry, with access to world-class infrastructure. At the same time, this institution had to foster an atmosphere of creativity, risk-taking, and open sharing of data and research. Finally, this new model needed to seek collaborations beyond its borders.
Broad Institute is an “experiment” in this new way of doing science. It spans some of Boston’s leading institutions (Harvard, MIT, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals) and scientific disciplines (biology, chemistry, medicine, computer science, and engineering). Today, the Broad community includes more than three thousand scientists, committed to advancing research in areas including infectious disease, cancer, psychiatric research, and cardiovascular disease.
Embedded in this new approach to doing science, are our values including:
- Propelling the understanding and treatment of disease
Broad Institute is empowering a revolution in biomedicine to accelerate the pace at which the world conquers disease. - Collaborating deeply
Broad Institute is a mission-driven community that brings together researchers in medicine, biology, chemistry, computation, engineering, and mathematics from across MIT, Harvard, and the Harvard-affiliated hospitals, along with collaborators around the world. - Reaching globally
Broad Institute is committed to addressing medical challenges across the world, including collaborating with scientists and public health experts to address important needs in developing countries - Empowering scientists
Broad Institute fosters an environment in which scientists can take risks on bold ideas with transformative potential. - Building partnerships
Broad Institute works to build and sustain international consortia to speed discovery in areas including psychiatric research, infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. - Sharing data and knowledge
Broad Institute is committed to making the extensive data, methods, and technologies it generates rapidly and readily accessible to the scientific community to drive biomedical progress around the world.
(Read about our principles for disseminating scientific innovations) - Promoting inclusion
Broad Institute believes that progress in biomedical research requires a fully inclusive community across sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, and gender identity.
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Computational Scientist II - Vallabh/Minikel Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Vallabh/Minikel lab, located at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, seeks a Computational Biologist II to join the team. The lab is led by Dr. Sonia Vallabh and Dr. Eric Minikel, who became scientists in r...
16h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Research Associate III- Vector Engineering Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Vector Engineering laboratory led by Ben Deverman at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is looking for a research associate to join the team. We are a fast-paced and mission-driven collaborative laboratory...
16h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Burlington, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements Overall Responsibilities: Broad IT provides-and this role directly coordinates-end-user support for approximately 4,000 laptops, desktops, and lab systems (Windows, Mac, and Linux) across Broad's multiple building...
22h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Associate Director, Production & Process Improvement
Burlington, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements Broad Clinical Labs at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard are seeking a highly motivated and technically exceptional individual to work in the change management team. The role will involve close coordination wit...
22h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Postdoctoral Associate - Proteomics
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Proteomics Group (Carr/Udeshi Lab) at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral associate to develop and apply state-of-the art mass spectrometry-based proteomics te...
3d
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Government Relations Specialist
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Office of Government Relations (OGR) at the Broad Institute seeks a Government Relations Specialist (GRS) to play an essential role in strengthening and advancing Broad's advocacy agenda. This early-career pos...
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Senior AV Technician is a subject matter expert (SME) for all AV technologies and spaces at Broad. Senior technicians are responsible for front-line operations and support, working hand-in-hand with Broad's us...
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Postdoctoral Fellow - Cardiovascular Disease Initiative (CVDi)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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 ...
4d
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Principal AI Computational Scientist
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements Would you like to work at the intersection of AI and healthcare, solving complex computational problems that can transform medicine and deepen our understanding of the biological world? The newly founded Computati...
4d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements Would you like to work at the intersection of AI and healthcare, solving complex computational problems that can transform medicine and deepen our understanding of the biological world? The newly founded Computati...
4d
| Job Type | Full Time |