Training and Employment Opportunities

The Zetter laboratory is comprised of 10-12 investigators with roughly half being Ph.D. or M.D. post-doctoral fellows and the other half consisting of undergraduate, graduate and medical students. This is a listing of positions available within the lab.

Positions available for:

Post-Doctoral Fellows
Graduate Students
Medical Students
Undergraduate Students
Visiting Faculty

If you are interested in any of the listed positions please e-mail Bruce R. Zetter (ZETTER@hub.tch.harvard.edu) and include the position in which you are interested and a brief description of your research experience along with the names and phone numbers of three individuals who are familiar with your work.

Post-Doctoral Fellows

• We have openings for one or two new fellows to join the Zetter laboratory each year.
• Preference is given to those who have or can obtain independent post-doctoral support but all are welcome to apply.
• Fellows are encouraged to spend a minimum of two years in the laboratory.
• We welcome scientists who have backgrounds in any of the following fields: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, and Tumor Biology.
• Clinical Fellows are welcome to apply but must have prior research laboratory experience.
• Applicants should apply at least 8-12 months prior to their anticipated start date.

Graduate Students

• Graduate students from the Division of Medical Sciences at Harvard Medical School or from other Harvard affiliated programs are welcome to join the Zetter laboratory for a 3 month rotation as part of the program requirements.
• The lab can accept only one rotation student per term (fall, spring or summer).
• Rotation slots are available for the fall term (sept.-jan.), spring term (jan.-may), and summer term (june-aug.).
• The laboratory can accept up to three full-time Ph.D. thesis students at any one time.
• Research projects focus on the molecular and cellular biology of tumor metastasis and on the regulatory mechanisms controlling tumor cell and endothelial cell migration.

Medical Students

• Medical students including M.D./Ph. D. students are welcome to conduct research projects in the Zetter Laboratory on the topics of tumor metastasis and on the regulation of cell migration and cell proliferation in tumor cells.
• Medical students generally begin working in the laboratory in the summer following their first year of medical school.
• Some students choose to return for a full year of research following their second or third years of school.
• Fellowships are often available for medical students wishing to spend time in the laboratory.
• Medical students wishing to spend a summer in the lab should contact Dr. Zetter during the preceding winter.

Undergraduate Students

• Undergraduate students are invited to conduct research projects in the Zetter laboratory on the topics of tumor metastasis and on the regulation of cell migration.
• Preference is given to students from Boston area schools but others are welcome to apply.
• The laboratory has experience in the supervision of honors thesis programs at Harvard University and will accept one such student per year.
• Undergraduate students may begin research projects at any time during the academic year or summer.
• Summer posititons for undergrads are generally filled 6 months in advance.

Visiting Faculty

• The Zetter Laboratory can accept one visiting faculty on sabbatical leave each year.
• Preference is given to scientists who can spend the major portion of a full year in the lab.
• The laboratory will provide space and research support and can assist visiting scientists in attaining salary support under special conditions.