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Postdoctoral Fellow Dulac Lab

Harvard University

Harvard University

Posted on Mar 13, 2026

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Title Postdoctoral Fellow Dulac Lab
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Molecular and Cellular Biology
Position Description
A postdoctoral position is immediately available in the Dulac laboratory at Harvard University to study the neurobiology of social and sickness behavior.
We seek a highly motivated individual with an interest in neurobiology, molecular biology, and/or computational biology to join our team. Social interactions are essential for animals to survive, reproduce, raise their young. Over the years, the Dulac lab has explored the unique characteristics of social recognition, identified the cues that trigger distinct social behaviors, and identified specific genes, cell types and circuits involved in the control and modulation of social and sickness behavior circuits in mice. We are interested in further investigating how the function of these circuits is modulated by the animal physiological status and environmental context
Basic Qualifications
Successful candidates will have recently obtained a Ph.D. in a relevant field,
demonstrated productivity through publication, and be able to clearly convey difficult scientific concepts through excellent written and oral communication.


Additional Qualifications
Experience with bioinformatics is strongly encouraged.
Special Instructions
Letters of recommendation are not required at the time of application; however, letters will be collected for finalists. Candidates should submit with their application contact information for two to three references from experts at the ladder faculty ranks or highly accomplished senior researchers from corporations of research institutes.
Please include the following items as part of your application:
  • Cover Letter containing short summary of previous research experience and future interests
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Name and contact information for 2-3 references.
Contact Information
Professor Catherine Dulac
Biological Laboratories
16 Divinity Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Camila Ossa (Administrator)
camila_ossa@harvard.edu


Contact Email ldoan@fas.harvard.edu
Salary Range
Starting Salary for this position is anticipated to be $67,600 to $ 80,000. Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field
Minimum Number of References Required 2
Maximum Number of References Allowed 3
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
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