Volume 27, Number 2

HST Community Notices

HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY - "STIMULATING DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION FOR 55 YEARS"

We hope you will join us for the 55th Anniversary Celebration of the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology (HST) on Friday, November 7 and Saturday, November 8. 

This exciting event provides the opportunity to re-connect with the HST experience and with the HST community. The Friday dinner at MIT will include a fireside chat with Sally Kornbluth, MIT President, and Alan Garber, Harvard University President, moderated by George Q. Daley, Dean of Harvard Medical School, and HST alum. Stay tuned to the  HST 55th Anniversary page  as more program details become finalized.

We encourage faculty and alumni to secure their seat now, registration will open for HST students in October. Please check your email for the registration link! If you have not received the registration link via your alumni or faculty listserv, please contact the planning committee at HST-55th [at] mit.edu (HST-55th[at]mit[dot]edu)

We are looking forward to celebrating with you!

COLLIN STULTZ, MD, PHD, ANNOUNCED AS INTERIM HMS CO-DIRECTOR OF HST AND INTERIM ADVISORY DEAN OF THE LONDON SOCIETY

From Bernard S. Chang, MD, Dean of Medical Education at Harvard Medical School: 

Exciting times are afoot in the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) program!

The new first-year MD students have settled into the second iteration of the innovative preclerkship curriculum, the second-year MD students will be moving into the clinical phase of their education in several months, and a landmark 55th anniversary celebration will be held in November of this year. As we offer our best wishes to Wolfram Goessling after years of remarkable leadership, a formal national search for his successor will be launched shortly. 

In the meantime, I am immensely pleased to announce that Collin Stultz, MD, PhD, has kindly agreed to serve as the interim HMS Co-Director of HST and interim Advisory Dean of the London Society, to ensure seamlessly outstanding leadership and progress until Wolfram's successor is in place.

Collin is of course well-known already to the HST faculty, staff, and students. He is the MIT Co-Director of HST and will remain in that role as he takes over interim leadership on the Harvard side of the program. Collin is the Nina T. and Robert H. Rubin Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT and is a practicing cardiologist at the MGH and a member of the HMS faculty. He has been instrumental in the development and launch of the innovative new HST preclerkship curriculum for MD students, and indeed directs and teaches in one of the very first courses the students encounter, Artificial Intelligence in Health Care (one of the only courses of its kind at any medical school in the U.S.) His research in computational cardiovascular medicine focuses on the application of multimodal machine learning to predict outcomes in patients with serious heart conditions, and on a molecular level his group also investigates models of protein folding in the pathogenesis of human disease. 

Collin is himself an alumnus of HST, having received his MD and PhD from Harvard in 1997, and is committed to ensuring that London Society students have the optimal educational experience possible as they train to become the next generation of physician-scientist leaders.

I am so grateful that Collin has agreed to serve HST and HMS in this interim capacity and know that the program will be in wonderful hands during this period of transition. Although he is already a familiar face to many, please join me in welcoming him to his new cross-river role.

Bernard S. Chang, MD
Dean for Medical Education

MEMP PHD THESIS DEFENSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements will be updated regularly. 

2025 ALL IMES RETREAT - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

We are excited to invite you to join us at the 2025 All IMES Retreat on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Boston’s Seaport.  

This event seeks to cultivate and strengthen connections within our community, and will feature scientific talks, a poster session, and networking opportunities.

Registration is required for this event. Please register here by Friday, September 12, 2025. 

A full program will be available shortly. If you have any questions, please contact the planning committee at imes-retreat [at] mit.edu (imes-retreat[at]mit[dot]edu)

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

MIT GLOBAL SUPPORT RESOURCES: REGISTERING YOUR TRAVEL

Per the current travel risk policy, you are required to register your MIT-related travel data with the MIT Travel Registry. By registering, the Institute is better able to locate and contact you if you are traveling in an area where health, safety, or security are threatened.

Who should register?

All MIT students, faculty, staff, and affiliates are required to register travel through the MIT Travel Registry if your travel is MIT-related.

MIT-related travel includes travel that:

  • Is funded entirely or in part by MIT sources.
  • Is organized primarily by MIT (e.g., MIT selects the participants).
  • Is conducted at the behest of MIT or in furtherance of MIT objectives.
  • Is related to scholarly activities (whether paid for by MIT or not).
  • Requires the use of MIT equipment, supplies, or personnel.

In addition to registering, non-MIT students and non-MIT travelers participating in trips led or organized by MIT must also sign a liability release form (for non-MIT travelers). Those forms should be returned to the MIT program or class organizing the trip.

Although not required, the MIT community is also encouraged to register personal travel for increased safety measures.

The MIT Travel Registry is also available through the MIT Atlas App. 

For more information, visit the MIT Global Support Resources website.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD - HST!

Are you traveling for any of the following reasons?

  • Conference/workshop
  • Giving a talk
  • Visiting your alma mater

Can you help promote HST by talking to prospective students?

Contact Laurie Ward (laurie [at] mit.edu (l)aurie [at] mit.edu (aurie[at]mit[dot]edu)) for talking points and promotional materials to distribute.
A link to an HST Programs Slide to include in your presentations can be found here.

Course & Academic Resources

HST.590 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR SERIES - FALL 2025 SCHEDULE

Fall 2025 Topic: Healthcare Systems

The course provides a foundational overview of how health care is organized, delivered, financed, and accessed across diverse settings. Through expert guest speakers students will explore the structures and challenges of modern health systems—from hospital operations to global innovation models. Emphasis is placed on understanding how health technologies interact with economic, political, and social systems, equipping students with systems-thinking tools essential for impactful research and innovation.

September 18
Healthcare Data & Interoperability
Leo Celi

October 2
Building Policy for Healthcare Access
Jonathan Gruber

November 13
Comparative Health Systems
Tim Ferris

November 20
Paying for Health: Insurance, Reimbursement & Cost Control
Andrew Lo

TBD
Hospital Operations & Decision Making

December 4
Future of Health Systems (potential topic) & Course wrap-up
Tim Ferris + TBD

If you have further questions, please contact the course coordinator Abigail Jackson at abigaimj [at] mit.edu (abigaimj[at]mit[dot]edu) 

TEACHING + LEARNING LAB GRAD TEACHING DEVELOPMENT TRACKS: FALL 2025 MICROTEACHING TRACK

The MIT Teaching + Learning Lab Grad Teaching Development Tracks are sets of short, interactive workshops intended for graduate students interested in improving their teaching skills while teaching at MIT or applying for faculty positions in the future. 

Workshops are organized into four tracks, each consisting of 2-3 practice-based workshops. The next scheduled track is the Microteaching Track.

The Microteaching Track is a sequence of 2 microteaching workshops. In a microteaching workshop, a small group of students each present a brief teaching demo and receive feedback from peers and TLL staff. Following the first microteaching workshop, participants incorporate the feedback they received into their teaching demo and present the improved version in the second session.

Workshop Schedule

To be determined by participant availability:

  • Microteaching 1: Weeks of October 6 & October 13
  • Microteaching 2: Weeks of October 20 & October 27

Any graduate student is welcome to apply! Applicants must have already completed the Lesson Planning Track to be considered. Priority is given to those who anticipate a teaching or TA appointment within the next two semesters. The remaining applications will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.

The application will be open from Monday, September 15 at 12pm through Sunday, September 21 at 11:59pm

If you have additional questions or encounter difficulty with the application, please contact Dan Nocivelli

To access the application and to learn more information about the program, please visit the Teaching + Learning Lab website.

MIT BOOTCAMPS ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

MIT Bootcamps are immersive educational experiences focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. They are collaborating with the NIH/NIDA to put on a program focused on substance use disorder (SUD), called SUD Ventures.

There is an opportunity for students, and others, to be participants of the program. Additionally, there are a number of webinars coming up regarding this topic.

If you’d like to learn more, please contact MIT Bootcamps director Hanna Adeyema at hadeyema [at] mit.edu (hadeyema[at]mit[dot]edu) to discuss potential collaborations.

MIT COMMUNITY WELLNESS CLASSES AND RESOURCES

MIT Health Community Wellness serves all members of the MIT community, regardless of insurance coverage.

Our programs and resources give you the health and wellness tools you need to thrive at MIT.

This year, the MIT community is adapting to new ways of taking care of ourselves and others. If you’d like to connect with your community, stay active, sleep better, relieve stress, and more, Community Wellness at MIT Medical can help you find wellness programs that fit your needs.

View all Community Wellness classes here.

MIT WRITING AND COMMUNICATION CENTER (WCC)

The Writing and Communication Center offers free one-on-one professional advice from communication specialists with advanced degrees and publishing experience. The WCC can help you further develop your oral communication skills and learn about all types of academic and professional writing.

WCC Individual Consultations
During these consultations, you can work on your written or oral projects with WCC instructors who can guide you at all stages of your communication process.

WCC has prepared a series of workshops on style, literature review writing, and other topics. You can register for our offerings through this link.

For more information on WCC programs, check the WCC website.

UPCOMING EVENTS FROM THE TEACHING + LEARNING LAB (TLL)

Our Mission
The Teaching + Learning Lab (TLL) partners with MIT educators, staff, and administrators to create a reflective educational environment where students are academically challenged, actively engaged, and personally supported.

Find information on upcoming TLL programs, speakers, workshops, etc. here.

Upcoming Grad Teaching Tracks
Grad Teaching Development Tracks are sets of short, interactive workshops intended for graduate students interested in improving their teaching skills while teaching at MIT or applying for faculty positions in the future.

Find more information on the Teaching Tracks here.

For any questions about programs and resources available to graduate students through the TLL, contact Ben Hansberry, Assistant Director for Graduate Student Teaching (bhansber [at] mit.edu (bhansber[at]mit[dot]edu))

Subscribe here to the TLL Newsletter.

HARVARD CATALYST COURSES AND EVENTS

Harvard Catalyst works with Harvard University’s schools and affiliate academic healthcare centers to build and grow an environment focused on team science – where discoveries are rapidly and efficiently translated to improve human health. We catalyze research across all clinical and translational domains by providing investigators with opportunities such as pilot funding, free resources such as biostatistics consultations, training and mentoring programs, and numerous courses. To facilitate communication, collaboration, and data collection, our informatics team develops a range of open-source tools available to the community within Harvard University and beyond.

Information on courses and training through Harvard Catalyst can be found here.
A calendar of Harvard Catalyst events can be found here.
Subscribe to the Harvard Catalyst Newsletter here.

HARVARD INNOVATION LABS CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Information about the Harvard i-lab and it's upcoming events and activities can be found here.

Conferences, Lectures & Seminars

MIT GENERATIVE AI IMPACT CONSORTIUM (MGAIC) SYMPOSIUM

The inaugural MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium Symposium highlights MIT’s commitment to shaping the generative AI landscape through interdisciplinary research and impactful collaborations with industry. The program brings together faculty, industry leaders, and students to share breakthroughs, debate challenges, and chart the course for the future of generative AI.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 8am-5:30pm in the Kresge Auditorium (48 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA)

Featured Speakers

  • Sally Kornbluth; MIT President
  • Anantha Chandrakasan; MIT Provost
  • Yann LeCun; Chief AI Scientist, Meta (Keynote Conversation with Mark Gorenberg)
  • Tye Brady; Chief Technologist, Amazon Robotics (Keynote)
  • Vincent Roche; Chair & CEO, Analog Devices (Panelist)
  • Yoky Matsuoka; Founder and CEO, Panasonic Well (Panelist)
  • MIT Faculty, including Sara Beery, Dimitris Bertsimas, Pattie Maes, Jacob Andreas, Yoon Kim, Kaiming He, Phiala Shanahan, Anna Huang, and more.
  • Industry Voices, including representatives from Coca-Cola, Tata, and leading startups like Abridge.

To view the full schedule of events and to register for the symposium, please visit the website

We look forward to seeing you there! 

2026 KOCH INSTITUTE (KI) IMAGE AWARDS - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

We’re looking for the best of your biomedical imagery in cancer research, life science and engineering, and beyond. All MIT students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit images.

The Koch Institute Image Awards were established to recognize and publicly display the extraordinary visuals produced by life sciences and biomedical research at MIT. See below for competition rules, eligibility, and timeline or visit the Koch Institute Image Awards Archive to view past submissions. 

Who is eligible?
Any MIT students, faculty, staff, or affiliates may submit images. MIT community members at the Broad Institute and the Whitehead Institute are also eligible, as are MIT collaborators at other universities, hospitals, and private companies, so long as the submitted images have been created as part of an active collaboration with an MIT laboratory.

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10!

SUBMIT HERE

Please visit the Image Awards page on the Koch Institute website for more information. 

MIT SLOAN HEALTH SYSTEMS INITIATIVE (HSI) LUNCH SEMINAR SERIES

Please join us for the first HSI lunch seminar of the fall semester! 

Advancing AI in Healthcare Responsibly 

This seminar presents a six-pillar framework for harnessing AI in healthcare while minimizing risks. Topics include building a multi-stakeholder ecosystem, fostering research and startup partnerships, implementing governance for safety and compliance, promoting immersive education, applying disciplined integration methods, and enabling data liquidity through multimodal platforms.

Wednesday, October 15 from 11:30am-1pm in E62-450

Lunch will be provided in-person! 

Guest Speaker: Barry Stein, MD MBA, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer & Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Hartford HealthCare.

RSVP HERE

If you have any questions about this event, or have any dietary concerns, please contact Lisa Maloney at lmaloney [at] mit.edu (lmaloney[at]mit[dot]edu)

FUTURE OF MEDICINE SUMMIT PRESENTED BY THE BOSTON GLOBE

Join The Boston Globe for the second annual Future of Medicine Summit, an in-person event exploring the cutting edge of medical innovation. This one-day gathering will bring together thought leaders and industry pioneers to showcase advancements across preclinical, clinical, and commercial developments. Through expert-led discussions, curated content, and dynamic programming, attendees will gain deep insights into how companies are shaping the future of healthcare.

Wednesday, September 24 from 10am-4pm at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center (77 Avenue Louis Pasteur Boston, MA)

To register for the summit and to view the full schedule of events and speakers, please visit their website

Join us virtually, for free! The link to join the livestream will be emailed to you the morning of the summit. Our sessions will also be posted to our Globe Events YouTube after the summit's conclusion.

MIT-MGB AI CURES CONFERENCE

The MIT-MGB AI Cures Conference will return for its 4th edition at MIT on Monday, September 22.

AI has transformed many areas of life in the past decade, yet the impact of these technologies on patient care is still limited. Building on the combined expertise of MIT and MGB in AI and clinical practice, the MIT-MGB AI Cures Conference showcases ongoing collaborative projects in clinical AI, highlighting cutting-edge research and their impact on patient care. Equally important is the process for collecting the data required to train clinical AI algorithms, with a focus on privacy, diversity, and quality. Our sincere hope is that this conference will help foster new MIT-MGB collaborations and inform the public about our collective efforts to improve patient care.

What’s new with AI Cures 2025?

  • Sign up for new tutorials focused on deploying AI models in real-world clinical settings
  • More opportunities to network with other participants
  • More opportunities for poster presenters to give short talks on their work

It will be held at MIT’s Samberg Conference Center, and will be attended by researchers, clinicians, innovators, and industry pioneers who will hear about what’s coming next for AI in medicine.

REGISTER HERE

For FREE admission, students and postdocs can sign up for the Waitlist OR they can submit an abstract!

SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST HERE

As with last year, this year’s conference will also be CME-accredited.

If you are interested in presenting ongoing work or looking for collaborators at AI Cures, we encourage you to submit an abstract

INNOVATE2IMPACT

Do you have an idea or solution to a health or healthcare problem?

Accelerate your drug, device, biologic, behavioral health intervention, or other innovation to the next level!

Innovate2Impact is designed to propel your health-related innovation or idea through the next steps. Join to showcase your early-stage concept or well-tested design, receive input from innovation experts, industry leaders, and clinical specialists, build collaborations, and explore funding opportunities.

This four-part program is open to both emerging and experienced investigators working on health-related innovations.

The series will begin with the Innovation Expo on Tuesday, October 21 at Tufts University School of Medicine which will showcase a variety of health-related innovations grounded in research. Teams developing innovations, investors, and anyone interested in improving health and healthcare are encouraged to attend.

To learn more about this program and to register for the Innovation Expo, please visit their website

Innovate2Impact is proudly sponsored by Tufts CTSI, the Auster Center for Applied Innovation and Research at Tufts University, the Northeastern University College of Professional Studies, the Northeastern Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Laboratory, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

UPCOMING INSTITUTE COMMUNITY & EQUITY OFFICE (ICEO) EVENTS

A calendar of upcoming events is available here.

MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP BOSTON - EVENTS

The Medical Development Group Boston (MDG Boston) is a community of individuals professionally committed to the Medical Device and other Medical Technology Industry segments united by the belief that innovation and advances in technology lead to substantial improvements in health care.

MDG's Mission is to contribute to the continuing development of medical devices and other medical technologies by enhancing the professional development of its members, fostering and supporting entrepreneurial thinking, serving as a forum for exploration of new business opportunities, and promoting best practices in enterprise management.

MDG pursues this mission through the organization of educational programs and forums: the facilitation of cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration; the creation of venues for networking and information sharing for current and aspiring professionals, clinicians, and entrepreneurs; and the development of alliances with complementary organizations.

We would love for you to attend and spread the word in your community!

For more information on our upcoming events, visit our website.

BRAINMAP SEMINARS

Future topics will be similar to the previous Brainmap season, with some talks on Optogenetics, MR-PET, BOLD physiology, ultra-high field MRI, multimodal integration, contrast agents, and many more exciting topics! Unless otherwise noted, seminars (webinars) are held on Wednesdays at noon.

Find out about Brainmap here. Sign up here for our mailing list, in order to receive notices about our upcoming seminars.

Student Opportunities

AY25-26 SOCIAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN COMPUTING (SERC) SCHOLARS - APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!

Shape the future of technology while addressing society's most pressing challenges. The SERC (Social and Ethical Responsibilities in Computing) at the Schwarzman College of Computing, is an interdisciplinary program brings together researchers tackling critical questions: How can AI systems serve environmental sustainability? What accountability frameworks protect vulnerable communities from algorithmic harm? How do we align artificial intelligence with diverse human values and build prosocial machines that strengthen democratic institutions?

From examining automation's impact on meaningful work to designing risk-averse AI systems, our scholars explore computing not as a purely technical discipline, but as a social endeavor that shapes power structures, human relationships, and possibilities for justice.

Ready to ensure technology serves human flourishing? As a SERC Scholar, you’ll have the opportunity to be at the forefront of technology’s evolution. Join a community of undergraduates, graduate students, Ph.D. candidates, and faculty that are committed to extending computing's responsibility beyond functionality to encompass broader impacts on society's most vulnerable members and future generations.

APPLY NOW to become part of the next generation of ethically minded technologists!

Applications are open until 11:59pm on Tuesday, September 16!

What do SERC Scholars do?

  • Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams with members from across computing, data sciences, humanities, arts, and social sciences, led by a SERC postdoc.
  • Develop and pilot new SERC course materials in collaboration with postdocs and faculty.
  • Engage with external partners to advance AI in the public interest.
  • Conduct research in a new, exciting cross-disciplinary area. 

Who is eligible to apply?

This is a full year commitment with the possibility of a summer extension. This opportunity is open to currently enrolled MIT students across the wider MIT community who are excited to advance our broad mission to incorporate humanities, social science, social responsibility, and policy/civic perspectives into MIT’s teaching, research, and implementation of computing. Being a SERC Scholar is an hourly paid position with selective and limited yearly enrollment.

What additional activities will SERC Scholars participate in?

  • Regular lunches and talks with the SERC Scholars community.
  • Meet-and-greets with pioneering leaders from academia, industry, and the public sectors.
  • Other SERC related activities

Projects

SERC Scholars will have the opportunity to work on 1 of 11 projects, and the 2025-26 projects include:

  • Synergy
  • AI and the Environment
  • The Age of AI and Platforms
  • Design, Technology, Grace
  • AI for Democracy
  • Philosophy and the Future of Work
  • Building Prosocial Machines
  • The Computational Roots of Human Suffering
  • Chatbot Friends
  • Training Risk-Averse AIs
  • Aligning AI with Human What?

For more detailed information on these projects, as well as the bios of the post docs who will be leading the groups, please see our website here.

Each project will meet weekly for approximately one hour. SERC Scholars are required to attend these meetings.

This is a full year commitment

Graduate students and Ph.D. candidates

  • This an hourly paid position for 4–6 hours per week for the 2025–2026 academic year.
  • Compensation is $25 per hour.

How to apply

  • Fill out the SERC Scholar application and upload your resume and cover letter, which should be combined into one document.
  • Provide a resume that includes relevant coursework and experience.
  • Provide a cover letter that includes:
  • Why you’re interested in this experience.
  • What you hope you can gain.
  • What you hope to contribute.
  • Which activities and opportunities you’re most interested in engaging with.
  • Rank project participation preference and explain in 100 words or less why you want to work in your preferred project(s). 

For more detailed information, visit the SERC Scholar’s Program site here.

JUMP TRADING PHD FELLOWSHIP - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Jump Trading is a global trading firm that has spent over two decades developing the research, infrastructure, and culture necessary to create a home for people who believe trading is the most interesting problem in the world and want to solve it from every angle. They are traders, builders, engineers, and researchers obsessed with improving the models, tools, and systems that power everything we do.

The Jump Trading PhD Fellowship looks to push the frontiers of science. They state: “Our day-to-day work depends on the innovation, curiosity, and ability of the global research community, and this is one way for us to give back to it.”

Fellows will receive a grant to cover one complete academic year of tuition, fees, and a ~$50,000 stipend. Fellows are invited (but not required) to visit a Jump office, present their research, and connect with their team.

Fellowships will be awarded in the following categories: Chemical, Biological & Biomedical Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; Physics; Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning; Computer Science and Electrical Engineering; and Earth Sciences.

Eligibility Requirements: 

  • PhD students at US universities with at least 1 academic year remaining in their program when the Fellowship begins (Fall 2026). International students are eligible if enrolled in a US-based program.
  • Citizenship Eligibility: US Citizen, Permanent Resident, International
  • Degree Eligibility: Doctoral

HOW TO APPLY

For the purposes of this opportunity, the Office of Graduate Education (OGE) is serving as the “nominating body” and the HST Academic Office can submit two (2) students for consideration. 

Applications must be sent as a PDF to hst-nominations [at] mit.edu (hst-nominations[at]mit[dot]edu) and include:

  • Research proposal (1-2 pages, written for a lay person, this includes references)
  • CV
  • Letter of recommendation (2) sent directly to hst-nominations [at] mit.edu (hst-nominations[at]mit[dot]edu)
    • One letter should be from your current academic advisor.
    • The other should be from a professor in your department (or a related one) familiar with your research.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

If you have further questions, please contact hst-nominations [at] mit.edu (hst-nominations[at]mit[dot]edu)

2026 ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL NATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

We are seeking nominations for students to be considered for the 24th annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital National Graduate Student Symposium (NGSS). The NGSS is an exceptional academic and professional development opportunity for Ph.D. students and will be held from March 24-27, 2026 on the St.Jude Campus. 

The NGSS is an all-expenses-paid symposium to which top Ph.D. students from around the country are invited to participate. To be eligible, students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with an estimated graduation between April 2026 and July 2027. Preference will be given to students whose work is relevant to ongoing research at St. Jude.

The NGSS is not advertised. Students may apply only if they are nominated by faculty. To nominate students, please visit stjude.org/ngss and complete a simple form. You may nominate multiple students, but nominations must be received by October 16, 2025

Invitations to apply will be sent to students in late October. For those graduating before April 2026 who may be interested in postdoctoral fellowships at St. Jude, they may review stjude.org/postdoc and our open positions.

If students have questions, they may contact us at ngss [at] stjude.org (ngss[at]stjude[dot]org).

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL MEDIA GRADUATE COMMUNITY FELLOW OPPORTUNITY

The School of Engineering Dean’s Office Communications Team seeks a Graduate Community Fellow to help reimagine Ask an Engineer, a beloved MIT brand that once graced the pages of the New York Times crossword puzzle. Dormant for nearly a decade, Ask an Engineer will be refreshed for 2025 and reimagined as a dynamic, short-form video series that will reach audiences on the new SoE website, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

This is your chance to work alongside a team of professional communicators, gain real-world experience producing science content for the public, and help spotlight MIT graduate students and faculty in a fun, accessible, and global way.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

  • Help brainstorm, gather, or solicit thought-provoking and timely science and engineering questions from the MIT community and beyond.
  • Identify and recruit relevant faculty, researchers, and graduate students to answer the questions on camera.
  • Film interviews and edit them into compelling, short-form videos ready for web and social media.
  • Establish a clear branded style for Ask An Engineer videos and associated collateral.
  • Lead a fact-checking process and uphold editorial standards.
  • Make sure all videos meet MIT’s digital accessibility guidelines.
  • Produce 10 high-quality Q&A video pieces over the course of the fellowship.
  • Help build and execute a distribution plan to ensure the series reaches a broad audience. 

Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with video production and editing (experience with tools like Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar is a plus).
  • Savvy with social media and digital storytelling, and understanding of the nuances of platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
  • Possesses strong communication skills – both written and verbal – and experience translating complex topics for general audiences.
  • Collaborates and works well within a creative, deadline-driven team environment.
  • Highly organized and capable of managing multiple aspects of a creative project from start to finish.

Eligibility

  • All graduate students who are registered and in good standing in a full time degree program at MIT for the current academic year are eligible to apply. (An international student who has full support in the form of an RA or TA is not eligible during regular academic terms – see Graduate Policies and Procedures for more information.)
  • Fellows must be in the Boston/Cambridge area for the term of their position. A student in nonresident doctoral thesis research status, or thesis-in-absentia status, is not eligible to apply.
  • Applicants must have been enrolled at MIT for at least one regular semester (fall / spring) prior to applying.
  • Applicants on NSF GFRP who are on tenure are not eligible to work
  • Renewal of a position is not automatic. Current or previous GCFs who wish to be renewed should speak with their supervisor.

Terms of position

  • The typical Graduate Community Fellow position is often for two or more semesters and can continue into the summer term. See position descriptions for position-specific information.
  • Graduate Community Fellows will receive $850 per month for 10 hours a week working on GCF tasks. Duties are outlined in each position’s description.
  • You are only permitted to hold one graduate community fellow position at a time. Also please review MIT hourly employment guidelines for graduate students that can be found here
  • A Fellow can be dismissed prior to agreed upon timeline for conduct considered detrimental to the Office of Graduate Education, or for failure to accomplish their responsibilities as a Graduate Community Fellow. Should one be dismissed, the payments will cease. If the OGE and GCF’s supervisor determine that the person accepted GCF payments during a time period in which the position responsibilities were not met, the OGE may pursue reimbursement of the payments from the Fellow.

APPLY HERE

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SEPTEMBER 15! 

Please contact gcf-admin [at] mit.edu (gcf-admin[at]mit[dot]edu) with any questions.

APPLY FOR THE FALL 2025 MIT SANDBOX INNOVATION FUND PROGRAM

Did you know MIT Sandbox provides funding and mentorship to MIT students interested in pursuing entrepreneurship? Join us for an information session where you will learn more about the program and how Sandbox provides up to $25K in seed funding, mentorship, and training to support your entrepreneurial journey!

The program is focused on student-driven entrepreneurship and supports students at all stages of the start-up process - from idea to launch. 

 APPLICATIONS OPEN on September 2nd

DEADLINE TO APPLY: September 12th

Open to all MIT undergraduate and graduate students from all schools!

Interested? Have questions and want to know more? Register for an info session: Info Session 2- September 4th at 4pm

To learn more about the Sandbox Innovation. please visit their website

Please reach out to sandbox [at] mit.edu (sandbox[at]mit[dot]edu) if you have further questions about the program! 

MIT GENERATIVE AI IMPACT CONSORTIUM (MGAIC) OPPORTUNITIES

MIT’s Generative AI Impact Consortium (MGAIC) is an MIT presidential initiative led by MIT’s Office of Innovation and Strategy, in collaboration with the five Schools and the College. MGAIC brings together corporate leaders and MIT's researchers to focus on urgent applications of generative AI across disciplines, such as life sciences, health, climate sustainability, finance, education and more. 

MGAIC offers UROP opportunities to MIT undergraduate students as well opportunities to participate in seminars, symposiums, networking events, and more with the MIT generative AI research community and our industry members. 

Fill out this MGAIC Student Form if you would like to receive information about these events, as well as opportunities for next academic year such as UROPs, internships and jobs. 

Please contact Aude Oliva (oliva [at] mit.edu (oliva[at]mit[dot]edu)) or Hamsa Balakrishnan (hamsa [at] mit.edu (hamsa[at]mit[dot]edu)) with any questions.

STEM OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY - STEM SCHOLARS @ RAGON

Passing along information about a new STEM tutoring and mentorship program at the Ragon Institute! The STEM Scholars program serves high school students in Cambridge, in collaboration with the Cambridge Housing Authority. Mentors will be paired individually with a student for weekly tutoring and mentorship sessions through the fall and early winter (October - late January). If you’re interested in learning more, please sign up at this link!

EXCITING MINDHANDHEART COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Mini Grants
Looking to spread some kindness at MIT? MindHandHeart's RAK Mini Grants are now open for applications! Whether it’s for your coworkers, lab group, or house, you can receive up to $250 for your small kindness project—any time of the year! Apply today, and let’s make our community a little brighter.

TOASTMASTERS CLUBS OF MIT

Do you know anyone looking to improve communication skills: speaking and listening? Visit a Toastmasters Club. The members of Toastmasters Clubs of MIT are happy to help students practice.

"Toastmasters is a fantastic way to improve your presentation skills! I personally learned a great deal from the MIT club and highly recommend it." -- Gwen Acton, MIT PhD

Clubs are currently meeting online and in person

The Original Toastmasters @ MIT, Friday at 12 noon to 1 PM, via Zoom

Tuesday Evening Toastmasters, 6:30 to 8:00 PM on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month

Humor & Drama Toastmasters, 1st Saturday of the month 10 AM to noon, via Zoom

GRADUATE COMMUNITY FELLOWS POSITIONS

Grad students, interested in improving graduate life & community at MIT while earning a partial stipend? Apply to become a Graduate Community Fellow!

When would I start? Start dates are flexible and based on the Fellow and the hiring organization. If you’re looking for a job starting this semester, over IAP, or next semester, these openings may be a great fit for you!

What would I do? Graduate Community Fellows work on projects and assignments that enhance the graduate community at MIT in targeted, impactful ways. Each Fellow reports to a staff member in the OGE or a partner organization. See specifics below.

What are the requirements? Must meet minimal eligibility requirements and agree to the terms of appointment. Appointment periods for Fellow positions vary. All positions serve 10 hours per week, and receive compensation of $700 per month.

International students with full-time RA/TA appointments should note that there are eligibility restrictions.

Available positions are listed at the current Fellow positions page.

How do I apply? Once you’ve reviewed position details, download the application to apply. Applications for all positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. We hope to hear from you!

Questions? Contact Jessica Landry, jlandry [at] mit.edu (jlandry[at]mit[dot]edu).

MITAC OPPORTUNITIES

Welcome! The MIT Activities Committee offers discounted tickets to the MIT community for local arts and culture, sporting events, and family activities.

Visit MITAC​ ~ Your Ticket to Fun for movies, museums, sports, theatre, music, family, seasonal & special events since 1984!

  • Online Website: https://mitac.mit.edu/
  • On campus: The MITAC Stata Center ticket office is open Tues-Fri 12-4pm.

Feel free to stop by and visit!  

We look forward to seeing everyone!

Members of the MIT community: subscribe here (at the bottom of the page) to our mailing list/newsletter to receive the latest updates delivered right to your inbox!

OFFICE OF GRADUATE EDUCATION - FELLOWSHIP WORKSHOPS & FINANCIAL LITERACY RESOURCES

Fellowship Newsletter
Our Fellowship Newsletter is a monthly/bimonthly occurrence that includes upcoming opportunities and events, tips on applying to fellowships, announcements, and generally an avenue for us to relay fellowship related information. 

Interested in receiving the newsletter? Please sign up for our mailing list by clicking here. Future Graduate Fellowship Bulletins will be sent right to your email inbox.

Some financial literacy resources:

OGE website’s Financial Wellbeing section: https://oge.mit.edu/finances-employment/financial-wellbeing/

OGE website’s fellowships section: https://oge.mit.edu/finances/fellowships/ including Fellowships Tipshttps://oge.mit.edu/finances/fellowships/fellowship-tips/

Please reach out to the OGE at grad-ed [at] mit.edu (grad-ed[at]mit[dot]edu) with questions about our workshops or our financial literacy resources.

If there are further questions about fellowships, the OGE Fellowship section can be found here, especially the Fellowships Tips content here.  

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICE NEWSLETTER

Read current and past issues of the ISO Newsletter here. For non-students, you can also subscribe to receive published copies by email.

MIT GRAD DIVERSITY & ICEO NEWSLETTERS

The Office of Graduate Education (OGE)’s GradDiversity seeks to support the success of underrepresented and under-served graduate students at MIT. This takes place through a series of programs designed to strengthen recruitment, enhance community, and ignite development in academic, leadership, and professional skills.

Together with the Institute Community and Equity Office and our faculty, students, and staff from across the Institute, we are committed to fostering a more inclusive and caring climate that intellectually engages and values all members of our MIT community.

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MIT SPOUSES & PARTNERS CONNECT AND MIT LANGUAGE CONVERSATION EXCHANGE

We connect people across MIT for conversation, cultural exchange, and friendship.

MIT Spouses & Partners Connect - open to significant others of MIT students, postdocs, and staff

KERBEROS and ID CARDS for SPOUSES & PARTNERS
MIT students and employees may sponsor a guest Kerberos account for their spouse or partner to establish their digital identity in MIT's systems. Once registered, the spouse or partner may activate their digital MIT ID and obtain a physical card if needed. 

Get started at https://ist.mit.edu/idPlease read the instructions carefully as there are different processes for those who live in an MIT residence and for those who live off campus.

For more information about where you can use your MIT ID card, see this page.

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How to find a conversation partner at MIT so you can practice a language you are learning or want to improve with a native speaker.

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Professional Opportunities

JOB OPPORTUNITY: TECHNOLOGY MANAGER POSITION AT MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY

We are currently hiring for a Technology Manager to join our team at Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA. This role is an excellent fit for someone with a technical background and an interest in intellectual property, research commercialization, and working with cutting-edge technologies developed at the Laboratory.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) located on Hanscom Air Force Base. The Technology Transfer Office supports the Lab’s mission by helping to commercialize innovations in areas such as radar, optics, microelectronics, biotechnology, sensing, communications, quantum science, and beyond.

Ideal candidates will have:

  • A demonstrated ability to understand a broad range of technical engineering/physics related subject areas
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • The ability to work both collaboratively and independently within an administrative setting
  • A demonstrated interest in technology commercialization and intellectual property protection

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD Degree from an accredited college or university, with major studies in physical sciences or engineering disciplines (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Optics, or similar)
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills to present ideas in an understandable technical and non-technical manner
  • Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring the efficient execution of IP management activities
  • Ability to interface with technical staff of various experience levels and technical areas, diplomatically balancing the goals of research staff with the administrative needs of the organization
  • Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently within an administrative office
  • An understanding of and affinity for the national security mission
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online here.

If you have further questions, please contact Melissa Coronado at  Melissa.Coronado [at] ll.mit.edu (Melissa[dot]Coronado[at]ll[dot]mit[dot]edu)

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN MECHANISTIC AND MACHINE LEARNING MODELING OF HUMAN DISEASE PROCESSES WITH CLINICAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL RECORD DATA - HIGGINS LAB AT MGH AND HMS

A post-graduate research position is available in the laboratory of John Higgins, MD, located in the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Systems Biology and Department of Pathology and the Harvard Medical School Department of Systems Biology. 

Qualified applicants will have extensive knowledge of and interest in human pathophysiology and mathematical modeling including dynamical systems, machine learning, statistical inference, computational methods, and good software engineering practices.  

For example, strong candidates would be able to compare and contrast the following: hemostasis and thrombosis, ODE and PDE, lymphocyte and myelocyte, transformer and convolutional block.

The following skills and experience are required:

  • Experience simulating PDEs and working with neural networks in MATLAB or Python.
  • Knowledge of human physiology and pathology such as hematologic function, immunology, inflammatory responses, and pregnancy.
  • Experience deriving mathematical models from biological data.
  • Ability to work independently and mentor more junior group members.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree or be in their final year of their doctoral studies, and have at least a strong undergraduate background in math, computer science, or engineering

Interested individuals should provide a CV and a cover letter describing past research experience, future research interests, career goals, and contact information for three references.

Interested applicants can contact John Higgins (higgins.john [at] mgh.harvard.edu). 

PHD AND POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN HOST-MICROBIOME RESEARCH - ZOMORRODI LAB AT MGH AND HMS

The Zomorrodi Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School is seeking highly motivated PhD and Postdoctoral candidates excited about studying host-microbiome interactions in chronic human diseases.

About us:
Our lab integrates innovative computational and experimental approaches to investigate the intricate interactions between the human host and microbiome, with a focus on metabolism and nutrition. We develop Genome-Scale Models (GEMs) of metabolism, build machine learning (ML) tools, and leverage 3D gut organoid models to understand the mechanisms by which microbiomes contribute to disease progression and therapeutic response. We also explore the applications of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and
Large Language Models (LLMs) in medicine and biomedicine. The overarching goal of our research is to advance precision medicine by uncovering mechanisms driving chronic disease pathogenesis and harnessing AI to streamline clinical decision-making and improve patient care.

For more information about our lab, please our website

Open positions:

PhD position in computational systems biology: A PhD candidate will focus on computational analysis of host-microbiome metabolic crosstalk in Celiac Disease (CeD) using genome-scale models. This role involves large-scale computational modeling of microbiomes and host intestinal epithelial and immune cells, multi-omics data integration, and downstream statistical and ML analysis for biomarker discovery.

Required qualifications: (i) Must be admitted to a relevant PhD program at Harvard or another Boston-area university (MIT, Boston University, etc.), (ii) Undergraduate or master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computational Biology, Computer/Data Science, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Chemical/Biomedical/Biological/Electrical Engineering) OR
strong programming skills with a solid background in computational analysis. 

Postdoctoral Position in experimental microbiome research: The postdoctoral researcher will investigate host-microbiome interactions in Celiac Disease (CeD) using patient-derived 3D gut organoid models and microbial isolates. This position involves: working with human cell lines, patient-derived tissues, and microbial cultures, investigating interactions between intestinal epithelial cells, immune cells, and gut microbes, and employing next-generation sequencing (NGS) and multi-omics approaches. The postdoc will collaborate closely with co-investigators on the project.

Required qualifications: (i) PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Cell Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Biomedical Sciences, Bioengineering, Biochemistry) with a strong publication record, (ii) Experience with human cell culture, microbial culture, or next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques (preferred but not strictly required), (iii) Ability to quickly learn new experimental techniques, (iv) Strong verbal and written communication skills, (v) Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic research environment and a rapidly evolving field.

Application process: Interested candidates should contact Dr. Zomorrodi at azomorrodi [at] mgh.harvard.edu (azomorrodi[at]mgh[dot]harvard[dot]edu), providing a CV and a brief description of their interests. Use “PhD [or Postdoc, whichever is relevant] position in the Zomorrodi Lab” as the email subject. Applications are reviewed until the positions are filled. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Research environment:
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is a teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School and consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the U.S. Our lab is based in Boston, Massachusetts, in close proximity to world-class institutions, including MIT, The Broad Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of
Public Health. This dynamic research environment fosters strong collaborations, intellectual exchange, and access to cutting-edge technologies. 

The Zomorrodi Lab is committed to diversity and equality and encourages applications from underrepresented minorities.

RESEARCH POSITION OPENINGS - DUPONT LAB AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

We are seeking highly motivated researchers for the following projects:

Robotic Cardiac Catheters 

We are developing robotic catheters for heart valve repair and for treatment of arrythmias. Robotics offers the advantage of reducing the learning curve for complex beating-heart procedures and, ultimately, provides a platform for introducing automation. Important components of these projects can include: (1) user-based and autonomous control, (2) integration of therapeutic devices, and (3) testing in anatomical and animal models. Experience in robotics, control and prototyping is preferred.

Transcatheter Heart Valve Repair and Replacement Devices

Transcatheter procedures avoid the trauma and risks of open-heart surgery by delivering devices that are intended to replicate surgical repair and replacement. We are creating novel devices and tools for both valve repair and replacement. These projects require innovative design and creative problem-solving skills along with expertise in prototyping and experimental evaluation.

Cutting tools for Transcatheter Valve Modification

While current transcatheter valve interventions deploy devices that push, pull and approximate tissue to restore valve function, a complete surgical repair often involves cutting and removing valve tissue. As a first step toward providing this capability, this project involves developing catheter-delivered energy-based cutting tools for valve repair and replacement.

Qualified applicants should respond by email to Professor Pierre Dupont
(Pierre.Dupont [at] childrens.harvard.edu) with a description of their qualifications, academic background and availability.

More information on our lab can be found on our website

PURETECH HEALTH JOB OPPORTUNITY

PureTech Health is currently searching for candidates to fill an entrepreneurial role in our Innovation team.  This role will spearhead starting subsidiary companies from scratch, building them and spinning them out. 

The Director of Innovation & Venture Creation at PureTech Health is an entrepreneurial role that will spearhead starting subsidiary companies (“Founded Entities”) from scratch, building them and spinning them out. The role entails leading searches for and performing the subsequent diligence on opportunities that could be the basis of a new company.  The Director will also have an opportunity to gain hands on experience building and operating companies and will play a key role in subsequent third-party financing efforts as part of the spinout process.  The Director will work directly with senior executives who have a track record of creating and operating companies and will build a skill set commensurate with a C-level startup executive. There is a clear path for advancement for the role at PureTech. Alternatively, alumni who have held the position have gone on to be C-level executives at biotech companies, including at PureTech’s Founded Entities and partners at venture capital firms. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded individual to learn how to create and grow cutting edge companies from a blank sheet of paper.

The position will be a core member of the PureTech Innovation team and will interact with key internal and external stakeholders (e.g., C-level executives, Board members, etc.). This includes:

  • Leading ideation and searching for next generation therapeutic approaches consistent with PureTech’ s innovation approach
  • Identifying and evaluating external innovation opportunities, including interpreting scientific publications, synthesizing data and identifying key questions for diligence
  • Surveying and analyzing scientific landscapes and emerging technologies around specific therapeutic areas
  • Leading due diligence in collaboration with PureTech team members on a cross-functional basis
  • Establishing relationships and interacting with key opinion leaders and leading academic scientists as part of the pipeline building process
  • Having a hands-on role and helping to lead multiple facets of company building
  • Playing a key role in obtaining outside capital
  • Preparing compelling communication materials, including presentations, for key internal and external stakeholders

 QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A PhD in a life science related discipline or MD is required from a top tier institution.
  • Experience in management consulting at a manager level with a focus on life science companies
  • Extremely driven and passionate about life sciences entrepreneurship
  • Has scientific creativity and the ability to deploy out of the box thinking
  • Embraces ambiguity and can systematically discern patterns in large fact sets
  • A self-starter who embraces undertaking new tasks for the first time
  • Has the ability to learn a new therapeutic and scientific area quickly
  • Is a natural leader but is also willing to be a team player
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Applicants who are interested in this position can apply here

If you have further questions or would like more information, please contact Meegan Stephenson at meegan.stephenson [at] puretechhealth.com (meegan[dot]stephenson[at]puretechhealth[dot]com)

RAND'S TECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY POLICY CENTER

Interested in working on Technology and Security Policy?

Technology and Security Policy Fellowship

The RAND Technology and Security Policy Fellowship develops new generations of policy analysts and implementors at the intersection of technology and security issues. Fellows perform in-depth, independent research relating to one or more of the research areas of the Technology and Security Policy Center. Fellows receive mentorship from RAND policy experts for their independent research. Additionally, fellows may work on RAND client-sponsored research, up to an average of one day per week.

Candidates are welcome from all experience levels, from undergraduate students to mid-career professionals. Fellowship durations will typically start at one year with the possibility of up to two additional years. Fellowships can be full- or part-time. Fellows must be based in the United States or United Kingdom, working remotely or at one of RAND's U.S. or U.K. offices.

Current students and recent graduates are welcome to apply. Selection decisions are made on a rolling basis, with applicants being notified at least once per quarter.

To learn more about the TASP fellowship program email: TASP_fellowship_inquiries [at] rand.org (TASP_fellowship_inquiries[at]rand[dot]org) 

POSTDOC POSITION OPENING IN CAPASSO LAB - HARVARD SEAS

The Capasso group at Harvard SEAS has an opening for postdoctoral position related to biophotonics+metasurface/biosensing research. The postdoc will make contributions towards building a metalens optical system to image bacteria, including integration with small-pixel sensors, potentially an easy-to-use manual focus system, an integrated light source, and an image capture and transfer system.The candidate will join the group of Prof. Federico Capasso and collaborate with a team at the Harvard Medical School, led by Prof. Johan Paulsson, focused on bacterial detection identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST), leveraging on this optical system, including interfacing with a microfluidic system.

In addition to the basic instrument, the postdoc will develop more advanced metalens imaging modalities for bacteria, with the purpose of making the AST not only faster and more robust, but also potentially achieving some basic level of species ID. This will include the development of a compact form of quantitative phase microscopy by encoding polarization-dependent optical functions onto a single metasurface to perform full-Stokes image polarimetry.

Proficiency in laboratory optics and photonics with particular emphasis on imaging systems such as microscopy is preferred. Previous experience in nanophotonics and clean room fabrication would be beneficial but is not strictly required. History of work in polarization and optical polarimetry desirable. Interviews are currently on-going for this position: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14008

NIH HEAL PAIN COHORT PROGRAM: NOW RECRUITING POST-DOCTORAL TRAINEES

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is excited to announce the launch of a new post-doctoral training program called the HEAL Initiative Partnerships to Advance INterdisciplinary (PAIN) Training Program in Clinical Pain Research. The HEAL PAIN Cohort Program, via the T90/R90 mechanism, provides interdisciplinary training to postdoctoral scholars pursuing careers in pain and addiction research. By integrating a broad range of scientific disciplines and fostering a collaborative research environment, the program equips trainees with the skills needed to advance pain science, develop innovative treatments, and translate research findings into clinical practice. This program will emphasize mentorship, career development, and hands-on research experience. The program will help ensure postdoctoral trainees are well-prepared to contribute to the HEAL Initiative's mission of improving pain management.

The Positively Uniting Researchers of Pain to Opine, Synthesize, and Engage (PURPOSE) network will help facilitate a national cohort experience among the postdoctoral trainees at the funded T90/R90 centers, as well as organize an annual meeting that all trainees will be required to attend. Learn more and join the PURPOSE network at https://painresearchers.com/.

For more information and to apply, please reach out to the center(s) of interest directly below. If you are interested in multiple centers, you may email PainCohortPrograms [at] painresearchers.com (PainCohortPrograms[at]painresearchers[dot]com) and your information will be forwarded to all centers.

The University of Utah Program to Provide Pain Research Knowledge (UP3RK) mission is to impart the science knowledge, skills, and core competencies needed by post-graduate, interdisciplinary Scholars to address the nation’s scientific needs in clinical pain research. UP3RK trains Scholars through mentorship, interdisciplinary research skill development and concentrated training in our four focus areas (nonpharmacologic pain treatments, effective interventions for pain and substance use disorders; implementation science, research within vulnerable, diverse, and underserved populations). We train UP3RK Scholars within an innovative, multi-level mentor model to prepare clinical pain investigators for successful, independent, research careers.

Contact PI: Dr. Julie Fritz, julie.fritz [at] hsc.utah.edu (julie[dot]fritz[at]hsc[dot]utah[dot]edu)

The MGB IMPACT (Interdisciplinary Mentorship Program Advising Clinical Trainees) Program in Clinical Pain Research is based in Boston. The program offers training to postdoctoral fellows, with the long-term goal of expanding the number, diversity, and collaborative network of clinical pain researchers, advancing our understanding of pain and our ability to effectively manage pain without opioid medications. MGB IMPACT focuses on team science, providing interdisciplinary mentorship and training in clinical pain research by bringing together a diverse group of mentors from an array of backgrounds, including Psychology, Neurology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Women's Health, Epidemiology and others. MGB IMPACT operates collaboratively with other T90/R90 programs around the country to promote innovative solutions for pain management and improve patient care by providing high-quality training to future leaders in clinical pain research.

Contact PI: Dr. Robert Edwards, rredwards [at] partners.org (rredwards[at]partners[dot]org)

The Stanford PAIN cohort is dedicated to interdisciplinary research training in maternal and childhood pain and bioinformatics. We will train participants from across the national cohort in pediatric and maternal health and pain, equipping a new generation of clinical pain researchers to apply a lifespan lens to identify primary and secondary prevention strategies to address the pain epidemic. Core faculty research leaders will help match trainees to mentors within the Stanford PAIN cohort content areas of: (1) bioinformatics, (2) pain across the lifespan, specifically child and maternal pain, (3) nonpharmacological (behavioral) interventions for pain, (4) prevention of the transition from acute to chronic pain and (5) advancing health equity in the field of pain.

Contact PI: Dr. Laura Simons, lesimons [at] stanford.edu (lesimons[at]stanford[dot]edu)

The University of Michigan Pain T90/R90 program is looking for postdoctoral scholars interested in a career in pain science. We have a broad range of mentors that can help guide scholars in nearly any type of clinical or translational pain science. A focus of this program will be the career development of the scholars, who generally will be expected to write a NIH career development award (K award) during this postdoc.

Contact PI: Dr. Daniel Clauw, dclauw [at] med.umich.edu (dclauw[at]med[dot]umich[dot]edu)

The University of Florida Partnerships Across Interdisciplinary Networks: Training through Engineering, Epidemiology & Addiction Medicine or UF PAIN TEAM is located in Gainesville, North Central Florida. The program offers postdoctoral training to fellows interested in pursuing clinical pain research within collaborative interdisciplinary teams across the UF Pain Research & Intervention Center of Excellence (PRICE). During the first year of the program, fellows will identify and partner with other fellow(s) in the program and along with mentors will develop a team science project extending their individual research projects. Our long-term goal is to increase the number of pain researchers able to perform complex team science research, advancing our understanding of pain and therapeutic options. Our mentors span interdisciplinary backgrounds including Neuroscience, Engineering, Psychology, Epidemiology, Addiction Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Anesthesiology, and others. The UF PAIN TEAM will also work collaboratively with other T90/R90 programs around the country to increase our future clinical pain workforce and their ability to work within large interdisciplinary teams.

Contact PI: Dr. Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, cryeni [at] ufl.edu (cryeni[at]ufl[dot]edu)

At Washington University in St. Louis we have developed a new postdoctoral training program: the Promoting Excellence through Pain and Addiction Research Enhancement (PREPARE) T90/R90 Training Program. A defining feature of the PREPARE Program will be an emphasis on social determinants of health (SDOH) as they relate to chronic pain and substance use disorders clinical research. SDOH define the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, and the inequities in power, money, and resources that are often responsible for disparities in pain and substance use outcomes across the U.S. Our overall goal is to develop outstanding independent investigators capable of sustaining productive clinical research careers addressing the biopsychosocial (emphasis on social) mechanisms underlying chronic pain and substance use disorder development, and/or designing clinical interventions to relieve pain and ameliorate substance use.

Contact PI: Dr. Burel Goodin, burel [at] wustl.edu (burel[at]wustl[dot]edu)

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)

The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education offers an extensive range of clinical research training opportunities to prepare the next generation of clinician-scientists. Brief descriptions of the programs are provided below. As world’s largest biomedical research agency, the NIH encourages future clinician-scientists and medical researchers to consider adding an NIH experience to their portfolio.

Graduate Medical Education
NIH currently sponsor 17 medical specialty or subspecialty programs which have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). We also jointly sponsor clinical training programs with extramural training partners, to include Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, and the National Capital Consortium. In addition, we sponsor numerous "one of kind" translational medicine fellowship training programs. https://cc.nih.gov/training/gme/programs1.html

Clinical Elective Programs
Short term—4 to 12 week—clinically oriented elective rotations for senior medical and dental students; unique mentored specialty/subspecialty clinical research rotations are also available for combined program students (i.e., MD/PhD, DO/PhD). https://cc.nih.gov/training/students/clinical_electives.html

Postdoctoral Research Training Awards
Provides the opportunity for recent doctoral degree recipients to enhance their research skills in the resource-rich National Institutes of Health (NIH) environment, which consists of more than 1200 laboratories/research projects. https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/postdoc_irp

Graduate Partnerships Program
This program is designed to bring PhD graduate students to the NIH Intramural Research Program for dissertation research. https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/gpp

IIE EU - U.S.  EDUCATION COOPERATION FOR RESEARCHERS

For information on EU – U.S. cooperation in doctoral and postdoctoral education opportunities for U.S. researchers and organizations. Visit IIE online at www.iie.org. Please contact the programs directly for additional information or with any questions you may have.

A quote from a recent Fulbright U.S. student, "My advice to Fulbrighters of the future is that which was given to me. Go at it with an open mind; your experience will not be anything like you predicted and will mark you indelibly, but it will be great."

Career & Financial Guidance Programs

MIT GSC ACADEMICS, RESEARCH, AND CAREERS (ARC) COMMITTEE ADVANCED DEGREE NETWORKING EVENT

The GSC Academics, Research, and Careers (ARC) Committee is hosting an Advanced Degree Networking Event at the Fall Career Fair! 

This event, exclusively for PhD and master's students, will run from 4-6 pm on Friday, September 19 in the MAC Court at the Zesiger Center. A list of companies in attendance can be found here

Registration is now open for this event on Handshake

Space will be limited, so register early to secure your spot! If student registration exceeds the capacity of the event space, we will divide the event into two one-hour sessions; in this case, each student will be assigned to a session and notified of their assigned time prior to the event.

Please reach out to gsc-career-fair [at] mit.edu (gsc-career-fair[at]mit[dot]edu) with any questions. We look forward to seeing you at this networking event! 

2025 MIT DEEP TECH CAREER FAIR

Explore career and internship opportunities in electronics, quantum, computing, materials, and other deep-tech industries. 

MIT students, postdocs, researchers, and alumni are invited to meet with representatives of the member companies of the MIT.nano ConsortiumMicrosystems Industrial GroupQuantum Science & Engineering Consortium, MIT AI Hardware Program Members, and MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium. This focused career fair will provide networking and career opportunities with leading global companies seeking MIT talent for a variety of roles and industries. 

Meet potential employers and build relationships with companies in your areas of interest. There will be opportunities to learn more about specific openings with participating companies for permanent placements and internships. 

Thursday, September 18 from 5-7pm in the MIT Stata Center

Please visit the MIT.Nano website to view the full list of participating companies. 

Internal MIT Registration

MIT.nano, MIG, QSEC, MIT AI Hardware, MGAIC Member Registration 

Questions? Reach out to MIT.nano Consortium Manager, kellygav [at] mit.edu (Kelly Gavin).

HARVARD BIOTECH CLUB CAREER FAIR 2025

We are so proud to announce the HBC's flagship event Career Fair will be returning in September 2025. Since 2014, this annual event has been helping many graduate students, medical students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows connect with recruiters and find their dream jobs. 

This year’s keynote speaker is Mark Bunnage, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Research for Vertex Pharmaceuticals. We will have a panel on hiring in R&D where we’ll have speakers from Novartis, BMS, Amgen, and Sanofi discuss opportunities for scientists and some of the innovations that are advancing research and development of novel medicines. We’ll also have a panel on AI in industry, where we’ll have speakers from Pfizer, Formation Bio, Novartis, Vertex, and the Broad Institute talk about some of the applications AI has for their work. 

Friday, September 19, 2025 from 10am-5pm at the New Research Building, Harvard Medical School (77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115)

RSVP HERE

To more information, please visit the GSAS Harvard Biotech Club website

Free and open to all Harvard and non-Harvard students and trainees! 

GSAS HARVARD BIOTECH CLUB CAREER 101 SERIES

Information on upcoming sessions of the Career 101 Series will be posted here when available. 

GRIFFIN GSAS HARVARD BIOTECH EVENTS

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Twitter: @thebiotechclub

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CAPD FACULTY JOB SEARCH GUIDE

CAPD has launched the Faculty Job Search Guide! This completes our online PhD career support program (Kerberos login required), which brings together industry and academic job search resources and examples for easy access. The whole set of resources, the Faculty Job Search Guide, the PhD Career Document Library, and our PhD Resumes for Industry Jobs, is there whenever our students are ready. You can also find links on the CAPD PhD page.

MCKINSEY AND COMPANY RECRUITING NEWS

Starting in January, we will begin recruiting for those interested in our full-time Associate role who graduate between December 2024 – Summer 2025. Advanced Professional Degree (APD) candidates are postdocs or working toward the following degrees: PhD, MD (including medical interns, residents and fellows), JD, PharmD, Nursing, and non-MBA Masters. Non-MBA Master candidates must have at least four years in between the completion of their undergraduate degree and graduate degree to be qualified as having an APD.

Over 80% of our consultants have advanced degrees in fields outside of business, and as our firm continues to grow and evolve, we are looking for more people like you – experts in their fields – to join our community. We hope you will consider starting your journey with us, so you can be at your best at McKinsey!

Make sure to bookmark our website ahead of the new year.

As always, feel free to reach out to our APD_Recruiting_Team [at] McKinsey.com (APD recruiting team) with questions!

What’s on the horizon…
We will be hosting virtual sessions each month. These sessions will help you learn about the world of consulting, how your degree will be valuable, what life is like at McKinsey, and how we help our clients solve the most complex problems.

We can’t forget to mention Insight & Diversity Connect! Planning is underway for these two flagship programs. Find information on our website.

Connecting on campus Our recruiting team or consultants may be visiting a campus near you. Whether virtually or in-person, we are excited to learn more about YOU and what makes you interested in McKinsey!

Fill out our Connect with APD form!

This will give you access to all things APD recruiting in the coming months.
Make sure you’re on our list.

MIT ALUMNI ADVISORS HUB - ADVISING OPPORTUNITY FOR MIT STUDENTS

The MIT Alumni Advisors Hub is an online platform that students can use to ask for advice when they need it—from MIT alumni around the world. Students can get advice on their job and internship search, conduct a mock interview or informational interview, explore career paths and future entrepreneurial pursuits, and navigating life at MIT.

Sign up to gain access to a community of alumni who are eager to share their advice at https://alumniadvisors.mit.edu/.

Find an advisor today!

UPCOMING MIT CAREER FAIRS

MIT has a diverse range of career fairs, only a few of which are run by Career Advising & Professional Development. Others are managed by student organizations or academic departments. MIT students are also welcome at some fairs hosted by companies, professional organizations, and other universities.

To get the most of your career fair experience, see our Tips for Career Fair Success. You can also view the CAPD events calendar for career fair workshops.

Find out more about career fairs at MIT.

GRADUATE STUDENT CAREER EVENTS - WEBSITE & CALENDAR

For those who are looking for other resources, recordings of career related workshops and sessions for grad students available here: http://capd.mit.edu

The CAPD Event calendar can be found here. 

Sign up for the Graduate Student Career Advising mailing list here.

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