Broad Institute


The institute was founded to seize the opportunity that arose from the Human Genome Project -- the international effort that successfully deciphered the entire human genetic code. Despite that accomplishment, scientists knew they still lacked a clear understanding of the genetic basis of disease, and how to translate that understanding into more effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
To reach these goals, it was clear that a new type of research institution had to be created. The traditional academic model of individual laboratories working within their specific disciplines was not designed to meet the emerging challenges of biomedicine. To gain a comprehensive view of the human genome and biological systems, they instead had to work in a highly integrated fashion.
That meant working in nimble teams that combined biology, chemistry, mathematics, computation, and engineering with medical science and clinical research. It also meant working at a scale usually seen in industry, with access to world-class infrastructure. At the same time, this institution had to foster an atmosphere of creativity, risk-taking, and open sharing of data and research. Finally, this new model needed to seek collaborations beyond its borders.
Broad Institute is an “experiment” in this new way of doing science. It spans some of Boston’s leading institutions (Harvard, MIT, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals) and scientific disciplines (biology, chemistry, medicine, computer science, and engineering). Today, the Broad community includes more than three thousand scientists, committed to advancing research in areas including infectious disease, cancer, psychiatric research, and cardiovascular disease.
Embedded in this new approach to doing science, are our values including:
- Propelling the understanding and treatment of disease
Broad Institute is empowering a revolution in biomedicine to accelerate the pace at which the world conquers disease. - Collaborating deeply
Broad Institute is a mission-driven community that brings together researchers in medicine, biology, chemistry, computation, engineering, and mathematics from across MIT, Harvard, and the Harvard-affiliated hospitals, along with collaborators around the world. - Reaching globally
Broad Institute is committed to addressing medical challenges across the world, including collaborating with scientists and public health experts to address important needs in developing countries - Empowering scientists
Broad Institute fosters an environment in which scientists can take risks on bold ideas with transformative potential. - Building partnerships
Broad Institute works to build and sustain international consortia to speed discovery in areas including psychiatric research, infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. - Sharing data and knowledge
Broad Institute is committed to making the extensive data, methods, and technologies it generates rapidly and readily accessible to the scientific community to drive biomedical progress around the world.
(Read about our principles for disseminating scientific innovations) - Promoting inclusion
Broad Institute believes that progress in biomedical research requires a fully inclusive community across sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, and gender identity.
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Research Associate III - Xiao Wang Group
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Xiao Wang group at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is seeking an energetic and motivated Research Associate III to engage with daily lab duties and collaborate within the lab and across different groups...
16h
Job Type | Full Time |

Postdoctoral Associate - Xavier Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements Are you interested in being considered for Postdoctoral Associate roles within our Talent Community for the Xavier Lab? Join our Talent Community Today! Joining our Talent Community lets our recruiters know you're...
22h
Job Type | Full Time |

Research Administrator (All Levels), Office of Sponsored Research
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements Are you interested in being considered for roles within our Research Administrator community? Join our Research Administrator Talent Community Today! Joining our Talent Community lets our Recruiters know you're in...
1d
Job Type | Full Time |

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The mission of the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard is to transform medicine by dramatically accelerating the understanding and treatment of disease. The Broad creates a vibrant research environment with close lin...
1d
Job Type | Full Time |

Director, Lab IT and Operations
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Broad Institute is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Director of Laboratory Technology and Operations to lead the development, planning, and execution of Lab IT services and operations, ensuring that rese...
1d
Job Type | Full Time |

Senior Research Associate I - Hacohen Lab - Cancer-Targeting Antibody Engineering
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Hacohen Lab at The Broad Institute is developing novel antibody discovery and engineering technologies to address unmet needs in cancer immunology, and target diverse cancer types. We are currently seeking a S...
1d
Job Type | Full Time |

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Director of HR Technology plays a critical role in aligning HR technology strategy with business goals, driving efficiencies, and enhancing capabilities across the entire HR ecosystem. This role will focus on ...
4d
Job Type | Full Time |

Research Associate, PRISM Lab (Production Environment)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The mission of the Broad Institute is to transform medicine by dramatically accelerating the understanding and treatment of disease. The Broad creates a vibrant research environment with close links to top academi...
4d
Job Type | Full Time |

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Controller's Office is seeking a highly motivated and dependable full-time Associate Director of Payroll to lead all aspects of payroll administration at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard. This includes ens...
4d
Job Type | Full Time |

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description & Requirements The Broad IT Services (BITS) group believes exceptional people produce exceptional products and services. We are committed to building the best team we can in service of the Institute's mission of "Accelerating th...
5d
Job Type | Full Time |