The Brigham and Women's Hospital is an international leader in basic, clinical and translational research on human diseases. Success abounds, as measured by the number of important discoveries we’ve made, the size and scope of our research portfolio and the volume of publications we have. We attribute this success to the entrepreneurial nature of our individual investigators, as well as to the formal structures of individual departments.

BWH has 3200 professional and technical staff devoted to research, including over 1000 Primary Investigators and 1000 Research Fellows. Careers span nearly every department at the hospital and offer a wide variety of roles and responsibilities ranging from research postdoctoral fellowships to research assistants and support staff. Some examples of the many career paths in Research at BWH include the following:

Faculty Scientists - researchers with advanced degrees who’ve completed postdoctoral training and are independently funded through their own grants Click here for additional information.

Postdoctoral Research Fellows - include those researchers who have received advanced degrees and are looking to complete training in their field of research. These Research Fellows typically train under the supervision of an established Faculty Scientist. Click here for a listing of postdoctoral training opportunities.

Laboratory Technicians - are people working in research laboratories ranging from entry level research assistants and support staff to senior laboratory managers. There are many opportunities for this career path at BWH. Click here for a listing of these jobs at BWH.

Clinical Research Coordinators - are people working on clinical research trials typically interacting directly with research subjects in clinical settings. Click here for a listing of these jobs at BWH.

Research Interns and Student Trainees - There are a variety of opportunities for students to work or volunteer and learn at BWH whether over the summer months, or on a part-time basis during the school year. Each program is geared toward different types of students at different levels. Please click here for more information on these opportunities.

Research Administration - are people working in the academic departments that manage grants and other aspects of research operations. These candidates typically have a bachelor's degree and typically have working knowledge of grants management. Click here for a listing of these jobs at BWH.