Tenure-Track Professor in Life Science and AI

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Title Tenure-Track Professor in Life Science and AI

School Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department/Area Life Sciences

Position Description

The Life Sciences Departments in Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences seek to recruit a tenure-track professor whose research is at the interface of AI and life sciences, from methodological developments to AI-enabled discovery. The successful candidate will be appointed in one of the participating FAS departments, including Earth and Planetary Science, Human Evolutionary Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, and Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, consistent with the best-matching research focus. Candidates conducting AI-integrated research in any subfield covered by these departments are encouraged to apply. We seek an outstanding individual who will establish an innovative research program and teach both undergraduate and graduate students.

The successful candidate will benefit from state-of-the-art research facilities, strong institutional commitment to career development, and a vibrant, collaborative research enterprise that brings together many disciplines in the biological sciences to create unique scientific and educational opportunities. Appointments will be made at the pre-tenure academic ranks of Assistant or Associate Professor, in accordance with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate or terminal degree in any life sciences, computer science, mathematical sciences, engineering or machine learning, or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Qualifications

Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired.

Special Instructions

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16773). Complete applications must be submitted no later than October 15, 2026

Selected candidates will be invited to participate in an on-campus symposium-style visit in January 2027.

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Teaching/advising statement describing the candidate’s teaching philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas (no more than 2 pages)

4. Research statement (no more than 4 pages, including any figures and references)

5. Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate’s department, institution, and/or professional societies (no more than 1 page)

6. Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate’s undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that letters are submitted on their behalf by the due date.

7. Publications or copies of creative works, if applicable

If visa sponsorship is needed, Harvard retains the discretion to determine which visa status is appropriate and whether a visa sponsorship application will ultimately be submitted, including payment of any applicable fees.

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity (https://hr.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum6281/files/2025-04/reaffirmation\_statement.pdf) and non-discrimination (https://provost.harvard.edu/files/provost/files/non-discrimination\_and\_anti-bullying\_policies.pdf) . We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity (https://hr.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum6281/files/2025-04/reaffirmation\_statement.pdf) policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy (https://provost.harvard.edu/files/provost/files/non-discrimination\_and\_anti-bullying\_policies.pdf) . Harvard’s equal employment opportunity (https://hr.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum6281/files/2025-04/reaffirmation\_statement.pdf) policy and non-discrimination policy (https://provost.harvard.edu/files/provost/files/non-discrimination\_and\_anti-bullying\_policies.pdf) help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.

Contact Information

Search Committee, Life Sciences Departments in Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Contact Email [email protected]

Salary Range

$110,000 – $165,000

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 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed 5

Keywords

assistant, associate, faculty, instructor, tenure track, Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England, AI and life science, AI and biology, machine learning and biology

EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity (https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/606/docs/1678254.pdf) policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy (https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/606/docs/1674140.pdf) . Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.

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