Biswas Postdoctoral Fellowship

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Description

BISWAS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Office of Innovation and Strategy to join the second round of the fellowship a prestigious program supporting innovative cross-disciplinary research through the MIT Health and Life Sciences (HEALS) Collaborative. The fellowship seeks exceptional early-career researchers pursuing high-impact work in areas such as AI and health low-cost diagnostics nano-scale therapeutics neuroscience womens health and fundamental discovery-driven science. Will conduct original and collaborative research aligned with MIT HEALS; engage with faculty staff and industry partners to translate findings into real-world impact; participate in HEALS events programming and strategic initiatives; contribute through presentations publications and potential pilot projects; and collaborate across disciplines to advance the future of health and life sciences. Fellows receive a fully funded four-year appointment faculty mentorship participation in a strong cohort and access to programming focused on academic industry and entrepreneurial career paths. Fellows may collaborate with MIT faculty from any department and must include a letter of support from their proposed faculty host. Applicants are encouraged to contact potential hosts early to discuss research plans.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: PhD MD or equivalent by June 30 2026; demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary and translational research; strong analytical communication and project-management skills; and collaborative mindset and commitment to MITs mission.

A four-year full-time appointment with a $90000 annual salary (plus cost-of-living increases) MIT benefits research support and access to innovation resources. Fellows are based on MITs Cambridge MA campus.

Applicants must submit all materials via the portal at Applications are due February 1 2026; finalists will interview March 30 and selections will be announced in April. Fellows begin between July 1 and September 1 2026.

12/15/2025

Posting DescriptionBISWAS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Office of Innovation and Strategy to join the second round of the fellowship a prestigious program supporting innovative cross-disciplinary research through the MIT Health and Life Sciences (HEALS) Collaborative. The fellowship seeks exceptional earl...