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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Senior Research Scientist I- CRISPR Screening
Burlington, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Broad Institute's Genomics Platform seeks a highly motivated and specialized Senior Research Scientist to lead our high-throughput CRISPR screening efforts. This role is designed for a scientist with deep expe...
17h
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Clinical Laboratory Process Development Technician- Kitting
Burlington, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Genomics Platform has delivered on transformative projects for more than 30 years. We create foundational genomics resources and capabilities for the community and undertake large-scale disease-based projects ...
17h
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Research Associate II - Center for the Development of Therapeutics (CDoT)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements Embedded within the Broad Institute, the Center for the Development of Therapeutics (CDoT) is a highly collaborative organization of professional drug discovery scientists. Our mission is to translate cutting-edge...
17h
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Director, Research Compliance and Human Research Protection
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Director of Research Compliance and Human Research Protection provides strategic leadership and expert oversight for the institution's human research compliance and research integrity programs. This role maint...
23h
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Broad Institute stands on the leading edge of biomedical research, with a mission to broadly disseminate discoveries and information to the scientific community and general public. The Broad's research is purs...
23h
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Postdoctoral Associate - Traverso Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join an interdisciplinary research team at the Broad Institute, working at the interface of biomaterials, drug delivery, and cell-based therapeutics. The...
23h
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements Embedded within the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, the Center for the Development of Therapeutics (CDoT) is a highly collaborative organization of professional drug discovery scientists. Our mission is to tra...
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Broad IT Services (BITS) group believes exceptional people produce exceptional products and services. We are committed to building the best team we can in service of the Institute's mission of "Accelerating th...
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Postdoctoral Associate - Imaging Platform
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements Impact the discovery of new disease therapies in the Cimini laboratory at the Imaging Platform. Join our vibrant, world-class, nonprofit biomedical research center, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard! This pos...
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements Embedded within the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, the Center for the Development of Therapeutics (CDoT) is a highly collaborative organization of professional drug discovery scientists. Our mission is to tra...
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| Job Type | Full Time |