75 faculty science computer science jobs found in Boston, MA

Title Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard Center for Research on Computation and Society (CRCS) School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department/Area Computer Science Position Description The Harvard Center for Research on Computation and Society (CRCS) solicits applications for postdoctoral fellows for the 2023-2024 academic year. CRCS provides postdoctoral fellows with an annual salary plus travel and research funding to allow them to engage in independent research. We seek computer science researchers who are enthusiastic about collaborating with colleagues from other disciplines and who have a demonstrated interest in connecting their research agenda with societal issues. Fellows spend up to two years at CRCS. Areas of specific research interest for the 2023-2024 academic year include wildlife conservation/sustainability and public health. Research in this arena may involve, among myriad other...

Title Postdoctoral Fellow with the Customer Intelligence Lab - Digital, Data, and Design Institute, Harvard University School Harvard Business School Department/Area   Position Description The Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard is accepting applications for multiple postdoctoral fellows for academic year 2023-2024 to work on research activities at our research labs. D^3 launched in the summer of 2022 with 12 labs working on research at the intersection of academia and practice. For more information on D^3, please visit  https://d3.harvard.edu .   The postdoctoral fellows will work under the direct supervision of faculty Principal Investigators and the Senior Associate Director, Lab Operations. They will work closely with the lab manager and research associate(s) at each lab. D^3 is looking for candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or new perspectives. There are no teaching requirements...

Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. RESEARCH SCIENTIST ,  Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) , to work with Dr. Neil Thompson as part of the FutureTech research project.  Will collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary group of computer scientists, engineers, and economists working on projects that uncover and quantify the foundations of progress in computing: what are the most important trends, how do they underpin economic productivity and growth, and how can we harness them to sustain and promote shared prosperity.  By drawing on computer science, economics, and management, the group aims to identify and understand trends in computing that create opportunities for (or pose risks to) our ability to sustain economic growth. The goal is to understand and identify levers of influence that enable leaders in computing, scientific funding bodies, and policymakers...

Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow for Statistical Methods in Population Health Disparities School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Biostatistics Position Description The Department of Biostatistics at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship focused on the development of statistical methods for population health disparities. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Dr. Briana Stephenson and collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team to develop innovative statistical and machine learning methods to address and identify bias and inequities in population health. Areas of interest include: identifying bias in healthcare access and delivery, statistical methods for high-dimensional exposures in minority populations, model-based clustering techniques for understudied populations, and survey sampling methodology for diverse population cohorts....

Title Research Associate School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Biostatistics Position Description OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY The successful candidate will work with Drs. Curtis Huttenhower and Wendy Garrett on overall scientific coordination for the Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health Center (http://hcmph.sph.harvard.edu). This individual will be responsible for high-level scientific planning, reporting, outreach, and mentoring for the project, working with both computational and experimental scientists in multiple labs that are part of the Center. There will be ample opportunities to plan new projects; prepare presentations, proposals, and manuscripts with the Center and affiliated PIs, students, and postdoctoral fellows; funding reporting; and coordinate with the broader HCMPH community. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*Essential Functions) Deep technical...

Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Biostatistics School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area   Position Description This is a postdoctoral position developing statistical methods for finding patterns in complex biomedical data, working with Jeff Miller in the Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.  Models and methods of interest include hierarchical regression models, latent factorization models, nonparametric Bayesian models, models for sequential data, mixture models, machine learning algorithms, and robustness to model misspecification.  This postdoctoral position will involve working with Dr. Miller and collaborators to develop statistical methods and software tools for analyzing high-dimensional biomedical data from cancer genomics and clinical applications. Basic Qualifications Doctoral degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer...

Title Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard in RL with Applications in Digital Interventions! School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Statistics Position Description Join us as a postdoctoral fellow in Professor Susan Murphy’s Statistical Reinforcement Learning Group. Our research concerns sequential decision making in digital health, including experimental design and reinforcement learning algorithms. We combine statistical methods with online reinforcement learning algorithms to provide inferential tools. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an innovative research program in sequential decision making. Our lab is involved in a number of digital health studies in obesity, cardiac health, physical activity, mental illness and substance abuse across the world. The appointment will be for up to three years with annual renewal based on satisfactory performance and continued availability of funding. ...

Title Postdoctoral Fellowships in Computer Science School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department/Area Computer Science Position Description The John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Department of Statistics at Harvard University seeks applicants for four postdoctoral fellow programs in Computer Science. Michael O. Rabin Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theoretical Computer Science The John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University (SEAS) seeks applicants for the Michael O. Rabin* Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theoretical Computer Science. The normal duration of the Rabin Fellowship is two years. Rabin Fellows will receive a generous salary as well as an allocation for research and travel expenses. We are looking for junior scientists in theoretical computer science, broadly construed. Rabin Fellows will be provided...

Title Postdoctoral Fellow with the Crypto, Fintech, and Web3 Lab - Digital, Data, and Design Institute, Harvard University School Harvard Business School Department/Area   Position Description The Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard is accepting applications for multiple postdoctoral fellows for academic year 2023-2024 to work on research activities at our research labs. D^3 launched in the summer of 2022 with 12 labs working on research at the intersection of academia and practice. For more information on D^3, please visit  https://d3.harvard.edu . The postdoctoral fellows will work under the direct supervision of faculty Principal Investigators and the Senior Associate Director, Lab Operations. They will work closely with the lab manager and research associate(s) at each lab. D^3 is looking for candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or new perspectives. There are no teaching requirements for...

Title Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Intersection of Systems and Theory School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department/Area Computer Science Position Description The John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and seeks applicants for a postdoctoral fellow in Computer Science, specifically at the intersection of Systems and Theory. Systems + Theory Postdoctoral Position The John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University (SEAS) seeks applicants for a postdoctoral position in systems and theory. The postdoc is intended for one year but there will be funding to potentially extend it to a second year. The postdoc will receive a generous salary as well as an allocation for research and travel expenses.   We are looking for junior scientists who are especially interested in working at the intersection of systems and...

Title Postdoctoral Fellow for Statistical Methods in EHR-Based Studies School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area   Position Description This is a postdoctoral position with the scientific goals being the development, implementation, and evaluation of statistical methods for causal inference based on electronic health records (EHR) data. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Drs. Haneuse, Mukherjee, and Wang in the Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, as well as their collaborators at Kaiser Permanente. The focus of the work will be on semi-parametric methods for handling missing data in EHR-based settings but may extend beyond, and will involve hands-on analysis of long-term outcomes following bariatric surgery. Basic Qualifications Doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field. Strong theoretical and...

Title Assistant Professor School Harvard Medical School Department/Area Biomedical Informatics Position Description The Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School is seeking to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position at the multidisciplinary intersection of artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning(ML) and clinical decision making. Qualified candidates would be joining a growing department with several leaders in clinical AI, bioinformatics and population health (see  https://dbmi.hms.harvard.edu/faculty ). DBMI faculty lead or participate in multiple multidisciplinary research and teaching efforts such as the Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics program, the Division of Health Sciences and Technology of Harvard and MIT ( https://meded.hms.harvard.edu/health-sciences-technology ), the Data Science Initiative of Harvard University ( https://datascience.harvard.edu/ ) and...

Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Theoretical Neuroscience and/or Theory of Neural Computation School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department/Area Applied Mathematics Position Description A postdoctoral position is available in Cengiz Pehlevan’s group at Harvard University. We are looking for candidates with strong analytical and numerical skills, and backgrounds in (theoretical) neuroscience, applied mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, or related fields. Our research areas are in theoretical neuroscience and the theory of neural computation in natural and artificial systems. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join our ongoing projects and/or pursue new directions. For recent publications, see  pehlevan.seas.harvard.edu . For questions, please send an e-mail to  cpehlevan@seas.harvard.edu .The position is funded for multiple years, with an...

Title Research Fellow in Bioprinting School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department/Area   Position Description The Lewis Lab seeks a talented and enthusiastic Research Fellow to help in the development and application of novel 3D bioprinting methods for disease modeling and therapeutic tissues. The ideal candidate will report to the Principal Investigator in the Lewis Research Group and work closely with a senior postdoctoral research associate. This is a 1-year position with an opportunity to be extended.  Please note that this position is not benefits-eligible. The Research Fellow candidate will have the following responsibilities: Assist in the development, preparation, and execution of bioprinting protocols to fabricate disease models and therapeutic tissues. Contribute to a multidisciplinary team encompassing tissue engineering, mechanical design, materials science,...

Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGIST ,  Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) , to work at the interface of computational and experimental work seeking to dissect the mechanisms underlying human disease genetics, experimentally validate and refine biological hypotheses, and generate new datasetsfor computational analysis. Applications include several human diseases, specifically neurodegenerative, neuropsychiatric, immune, and cancer.  Will carry out molecular assays including chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP-seq), assay of transposase accessible chromatin (ATAC-seq), RNAsequencing (RNA-seq), and single-cell profiling (scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq); perform geneknockdowns and knockouts and CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing; implement high-level research objectives, applying advanced research practices in broad areas of...

Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE ,   Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL)-Age Lab  (two openings), to support a broad range of naturalistic driving research efforts. Will collaborate with senior researchers to explore novel data sets and design and develop new data extraction approaches from telemetry data and video; both lead and contribute to the development of joint publications, participate in conferences, and share results with laboratory partners and industry sponsors; collaborate with the research team on defining research priorities; design, build, and perform analytical experiments on naturalistic driving data; and report on results with an emphasis on developing the foundations of research needed to influence the design and development of vehicle safety systems.  This position offers an opportunity to work with cutting edge...

Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. K-12 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST ,  Comparative Media Studies/Writing-MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP)/Education Arcade , to join a highly collaborative team.  Will assume two primary roles:  1) curating existing resources and co-creating original computing curriculum for integration into grades 5-8; and 2) in a teacher professional development and coaching role developing and facilitating group and individualized PD (workshops, mentoring, and thought-partnering) helping middle and high school educators evaluate and implement educational technologies as part of their project-based, inquiry, and STEM learning. Responsibilities include serving as in-house expert on educational technologies; collaborating with curriculum designers to iteratively develop a comprehensive PD program for middle school AI curriculum; training/supporting teachers...

Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. RESEARCH SCIENTIST - OPEN MIND ,  McGovern Institute for Brain Research  (2 openings), to tackle challenging problems at the intersection of brain science and artificial intelligence. Will join world-class neuroscientists and cognitive scientists in applying machine learning, AI, and data science skills to cutting-edge research on the brain and mind .    Responsibilities include helping researchers develop large-scale neural network models of perception and cognition; translating computational algorithms into parallelized and GPU-optimized code; staying up-to-date with machine learning developments; aiding labs with the integration of machine learning into their research; providing guidance for standardization, storage, and management of large data sets; and helping transition users to new computing tools. These positions will offer...

Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. LECTURER ,  Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) , to perform the duties of a lecturer, with a focus on analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits and systems.  There will be full-time participation in educational activities during the academic terms (fall, Independent Activities Period (IAP), and spring).  Course assignments will include some of the following and may include other related courses: Electrical Circuits: Modeling and Design of Physical Systems, Analog Electronics Laboratory, Digital Systems Laboratory, Introduction to Electronic Circuits, Solid-State Circuits, and Medical Device Design.  Responsibilities include interacting with students (e.g., lecturing, leading recitations, or staffing lab and office hours); participating substantial one-on-one, hands-on mentoring of student laboratory projects;...

Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE ,  Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) , to join the Algorithmic Alignment Group.  Will work alongside collaborators at DeepMind and the Cooperative AI Foundation to lead the design and implementation of a large-scale Cooperative AI contest to take place next year at a major AI conference. The work is expected to be highly important and influential for driving progress in the field.  The postdoc will lead innovative research on these problems, specifically through the lens of multi-agent reinforcement learning. Specific goals of the research include the design and launch of a contest to standardize approaches and infrastructure for cooperation research; leading novel research on the incentives for cooperative behaviors; and leading a contest summary paper, along with the participants and senior...