Bioinformatics Faculty Member

The Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

The Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity (RII) at Brigham and Women's Hospital seeks a full-time faculty member with experience in metabolomics and bioinformatics for research and teaching. 

The successful candidate must have an MD or Doctorate in biochemistry, genetics, bioinformatics, or related fields.  There must be demonstration of the potential to publish and compete for independent grants.  The successful candidate will also have knowledge of metabolomics and will engage in teaching.  The candidate will be expected to participate in the teaching activities of the Harvard Medical School for medical students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.

The Division of RII is nationally ranked and has an outstanding record of research, clinical care, and education, and has a long legacy of excellence in research with grant funding of $25 million annually with a five-year total exceeding $91 million. The division has the largest research base and number of investigators of any rheumatology program in the country. Ongoing research in the division includes the study of diverse rheumatic diseases using animal models, human tissues, and blood samples and cutting-edge technologies, as well as clinical research on patient cohorts.

The ideal candidate will be based within the laboratory of D. Branch Moody, M.D.  Dr. Moody’s research focuses on metabolomic analysis of human cells and pathogenic bacteria, and on the development of bioinformatic methods of analysis of mass spectrometry datasets and genetic testing of immunological phenotypes. 

Academic rank at Harvard Medical School will be at Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor, commensurate with experience and qualification.

Applicants should send a CV and letter of interest to:

Ellen M. Gravallese, M.D.

Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

60 Fenwood Road, Suite 6002U

Boston, MA  02115

or via email:  egravallese@bwh.harvard.edu

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identify, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.  Women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.