Fellowship Program

We train the next generation of machine learning leaders who drive biological discovery.

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center brings together a wide range of researchers to identify key challenges; generate new kinds of data; create novel theoretical, computational, and algorithmic paradigms — and apply these insights to solve the most pressing problems of biology and medicine.

Postdoctoral Fellowship

We fund postdoctoral associates with research interests in any area of machine learning, statistics, or applied mathematics that could drive the frontier of biomedical research. Postdocs choose a computational and biomedical mentor from Broad-, MIT-, or Harvard-affiliated faculty.

  • One-year appointment with the possibility of renewal for a second and third year based upon satisfactory performance

  • Experience in machine learning or related fields is critical for the role, while prior exposure to biology or medicine is helpful but optional

Apply now via the AJO portal.

The review period begins on December 20, 2024 with appointments starting on/after July 1, 2025 (fellowship start date is flexible).

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Who We Are

The Schmidt Center was established to unite the disciplines of machine learning and biology to realize the promise that rests in unlocking a greater understanding of the most pressing questions in the life sciences. We seek to achieve our mission through three guiding pillars: (1) supporting research at the intersection of machine learning (ML) and biology; (2) developing a robust community that is globally based; and (3) training the next generation of leaders that will be fluent in both fields.

Research

Research Environment

  • Embedded in a world-class research community at the Broad Institute

  • Mentorship from computational and biomedical researchers across the Broad, MIT, and Harvard

  • Become part of a highly collaborative and active center with regular talks, group meetings, coffee socials, and other events at the nexus of machine learning and biology

  • Access to high-end computing resources

Meet Some of Our Fellows

Schmidt Center fellows are advancing machine learning’s potential to drive biomedical discoveries. Here’s what they're working on.

Schmidt Center PhD Fellow Jiaqi Zhang Presented with Broad’s Stuart L. Schreiber Award in Scientific Excellence

Established in 2019, the Stuart L. Schreiber Awards recognize outstanding scientists at the Broad who demonstrate scientific excellence and commitment to promoting women in science.

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Friday Fellow Feature: Matthew Levine

Passionate about mathematics and dynamical systems, Schmidt Center Postdoctoral Fellow Matt Levine focuses on collaboration and knowledge sharing as he applies his computational skills towards biomedical discoveries.

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A causal theory for studying the cause-and-effect relationships of genes

By sidestepping the need for costly interventions, a new method could potentially reveal gene regulatory programs, paving the way for targeted treatments.

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