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We are hiring PhD students and postdocs!


If you are a motivated and creative scientist interested in the microbiome and gut biology, please contact us!

We are looking for people like you to join our multidisciplinary and collaborative team.

We are located in an exciting research hub that includes many of the best hospitals and research institutes in the world. There are many opportunities to collaborate with other labs at MIT, Harvard Medical School, and the Broad Institute.

Job Announcement

JOB TITLE
Postdoctoral Associate, Graduate Student, or Associate Computational Biologist

LOCATION
Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, MGH, Boston, MA.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Smillie Lab is seeking highly motivated, independent, and creative people with dry or wet lab expertise to join our team. We are a new research group that uses genomics to study the human microbiome and mucosal immunity. Past work has focused on recent evolution of the human microbiome (Nature, 2011), single-cell genomics of the human colon during health and IBD (Cell, 2019), and single-nucleus mapping of the enteric nervous system (Cell, 2020).

Specific areas of interest include:

  • The evolution of the human microbiome in health and disease

  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics methods to study host-microbiome interactions

  • The enteric nervous system and neuro-immune communication

  • Gut and lung biology, cell-cell interactions, and tissue circuits

We are looking to build a collaborative, rigorous, and fun research environment with strong connections between wet and dry labs. Bench scientists can receive training in genomics and computational biology, while computational scientists can work closely with wet lab biologists. All scientists will benefit from extensive collaborations at MIT, Harvard, and the Broad Institute.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Please send a CV and brief description of your training and research interests to Chris Smillie (join@smillielab.org).

REQUIREMENTS
What we are looking for:

  • Ph.D. in molecular biology, immunology, computer science, or related field.

  • Strong publication record and excellent communication skills.

  • Excellent organization and time management skills.

  • Independence, creativity, and ability to work well with others.

 What you can expect:

  • Scientific and professional mentorship (1:1 meetings, weekly or as needed).

  • Timely input and guidance for manuscripts, fellowships, faculty applications.

  • Supportive lab culture focused on scientific rigor and constructive feedback.