Post-doctoral Research Fellow - Rashidian Lab (Protein Engineering)

Location: Boston, MA, US; 100% onsite

Salary: $72,000–$76,385 per year

Company

hirify.global and Harvard Medical School conduct cancer research, patient care, medical education, and translational research in collaboration with affiliated hospitals.

What you will do

• Lead an innovative research project focused on designing, engineering, and functionally characterizing protein-based immunotherapeutics.
• Develop therapeutic concepts for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
• Work on engineered cytokines, therapeutic fusion proteins, and approaches to controlling immune-cell signaling.
• Collaborate with experts in immunology, protein engineering, cancer biology, and clinical oncology.
• Advance promising discoveries toward clinical development while conducting fundamental mechanistic and translational research.

Requirements

• PhD or anticipated PhD in protein engineering, immunology, molecular biology, bioengineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong research experience in protein engineering and/or immunology; expertise in both fields is not required.
• Experience with recombinant proteins, antibody engineering, molecular biology, cellular immunology, or related techniques.
• Publication record appropriate to career stage, scientific creativity, and enthusiasm for developing new therapeutic approaches.
• Excellent communication skills, independence, and a collaborative mindset.
• Applications are particularly encouraged from PhD candidates approaching dissertation defense and scientists who recently completed their PhD.

Culture & Benefits

• Scientifically stimulating and collaborative environment with substantial independence.
• Opportunities to develop new therapeutic concepts and expand expertise across protein engineering and immunology.
• Research combines mechanistic discoveries, therapeutic engineering, and translational development.
• Inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment focused on advancing cancer research and patient care.

Hiring process

• Email Dr. Rashidian with a CV, a brief description of research experience and interests, and contact information for three references.