Postdoctoral research fellows (Dr. Zhixun Dou group, Massachussets General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, USA)

Dr. Zhixun Dou laboratory in Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School is looking for postdoctoral research fellows. The laboratory investigates the biology of aging and aims to develop new strategies to suppress aging and cancer.

Research topics in the laboratory include cellular senescence, nuclear autophagy, chromatin and epigenetics, inflammation and infection, in the broad scenarios of aging and cancer. Examples of our studies include:

• Wang Y,… Dou Z. WSTF nuclear autophagy regulates chronic but not acute inflammation. Nature. 2025

• Kumazawa T, …Dou Z. Metformin inhibits nuclear egress of chromatin fragments in senescence and aging. Nature Aging. 2026

• Dou Z, et al. Cytoplasmic chromatin triggers inflammation in senescence and cancer. Nature. 2017.

• Dou Z, et al. Autophagy mediates degradation of nuclear lamina. Nature. 2015.

The laboratory is part of the Cancer Center at MGH and Harvard. Boston offers unique opportunities for scientific growth and interactions in a highly collaborative and dynamic environment.

Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. or M.D. degree in the field of biology or medicine and are expected to demonstrate a track record of research achievements and have excellent English communication skills. Please contact Dr. Dou with a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references. Visit zdoulab.org for more details.