Summary

The lab of Professor Albert-László Barabási is looking for Postdoctoral Research Associates in the area of network science, nutrition, biological networks, machine learning/AI, and science of science, as well as quantifying art. The BarabásiLab's current work spans the applications of networks toward understanding food and nutrition, human diseases, disease progression, biomarker discovery, and drug repurposing, as well as understanding the emergence of impact in art and science. The BarabásiLab is also looking for Postdoctoral Research Associates in the areas of network medicine, complex disease mechanism, systems pharmacology, bioinformatics, and network science/statistical physics. This position at Northeastern University may include opportunities to collaborate with the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Job description

About the Opportunity

The lab of Professor Albert-László Barabási is looking for Postdoctoral Research Associates in the area of network science, nutrition, biological networks, machine learning/AI, and science of science, as well as quantifying art. The BarabásiLab's current work spans the applications of networks toward understanding food and nutrition, human diseases, disease progression, biomarker discovery, and drug repurposing, as well as understanding the emergence of impact in art and science. The BarabásiLab is also looking for Postdoctoral Research Associates in the areas of network medicine, complex disease mechanism, systems pharmacology, bioinformatics, and network science/statistical physics. This position at Northeastern University may include opportunities to collaborate with the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Responsibilities

Assist with initiating, executing, and completing clinical research and experiments
Prepare and write research papers, presentations, grant proposals, etc.
Assist with laboratory management; and training graduate students.

Qualifications

PhD required in nutrition, bioinformatics, physics, computer science, mathematics, or statistics or related field. The BarabásiLab is seeking motivated individuals with an interest in exploring complexity and its applications to food, art, science, and medicine from a network perspective. The ideal candidate has working experience in network science/bioinformatics and ML/AI/DL.

Requirements

PhD in nutrition, bioinformatics, physics, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related field
Interest in exploring complexity and its applications to food, art, science, and medicine from a network perspective
Working experience in network science/bioinformatics
Working experience in ML/AI/DL

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Wellness Benefits
Life Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Commuting and Transportation Benefits

Company overview

The Network Science Institute (NetSI) is a leading interdisciplinary research institute at Northeastern University, established in 2015 as a joint initiative spanning multiple colleges including Science, Computer Sciences, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences. NetSI brings together over 120 researchers across four global hubs—Boston, London, Portland (Maine), and Charlotte (North Carolina)—to study the structure, behavior, and dynamics of complex networks. Its mission is to measure, model, predict, and visualize interactions within social, physical, and technological systems, informing intervention strategies that improve human health and security. The institute is home to the nation's first doctoral program in Network Science and conducts pioneering work in predictive modeling, infectious disease tracking (such as the Epistorm project), AI-human interaction, and public health analytics. By fostering collaboration across disciplines and continents, NetSI advances fundamental understanding of connectivity and its applications to pressing global challenges.