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Career Opportunities

Build your research career in a collaborative, dynamic environment.
 

  1. Who We Are
  2. Career Opportunities

Work at a Harvard Medical School Affiliate

The Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research is a supportive, inclusive, and diverse community of investigators, educators, staff, and administrators.

Together, we conduct research that discovers the mechanisms of age-related disease and disability; leads to the prevention, treatment, and cure of disease; advances the standard of care for older people; and informs public decision-making.

Our vision is to transform the human experience of aging by ensuring a life of health, dignity, and productivity into old age.

As part of Hebrew SeniorLife, and as a Harvard Medical School affiliate, the Marcus Institute has access to all the resources you need to do your best work, whether you’re just beginning your career or you’re a seasoned investigator.

Top 5 Reasons to Join the Marcus Institute

  1. We are an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, where our investigators hold faculty appointments.
  2. We’re part of Hebrew SeniorLife, New England’s largest nonprofit provider of senior health care and living communities. With 3,000 seniors served each day, you will work in close proximity to the very people whose lives you are impacting. Hebrew SeniorLife has been named four times as one of the Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work.
  3. Our investigators collaborate with researchers and organizations around the world. As a result both faculty and staff will be able to build strong networks in their areas of discipline that will increase the influence of their work.
  4. Our research portfolio of $98 million in 2024 ranks in the top 10% of institutions funded by the National Institutes of Health. We are a highly-regarded institution with an impact that extends even beyond the field of aging.
  5. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to support your physical and emotional well-being.

Build your research career in a collaborative, dynamic environment. Together, we can discover the mechanisms of age-related disease and disability; help prevent, treat, and cure disease; and advance standards of care. 

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We offer a progressive benefits package and invest in training and professional development at all levels of the institute. Some of our benefits include:

  • Excellent medical and dental benefits, available on your first day
  • A 403b retirement plan open to all employees
  • Generous paid time off
  • On-site and virtual health and wellness programming
  • Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
     

We have a firm belief that diversity and mutual respect make us a stronger organization. That’s why all Hebrew SeniorLife employees live by a set of cultural beliefs focused on succeeding together, speaking up for what matters, and growing professionally.
 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 

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Training Opportunities in Aging Research

The Marcus Institute offers training opportunities for undergraduates, medical students, pre- and post-doctoral fellows, and others pursuing a career in clinical research. We are also the home of the Harvard Translational Research in Aging Training Program.

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Research Areas

Learn more about the Marcus Institute’s areas of focus.
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Brain Health

Through pioneering multidisciplinary research, the Marcus Institute is uncovering new answers to the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, delirium, and other changes to the brain.

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Biomarkers and Genetics

As precision medicine enters the mainstream of clinical care, Marcus Institute researchers are working to advance the understanding of disease biomarkers and genetics.

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Data Science and Technology

The Marcus Institute includes a biostatistics and data sciences faculty who collaborate with investigators to design and conduct clinical trials and observational studies in aging.

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Health Care Services and Policy

The Marcus Institute seeks to effect change in policies that impact the care of older adults by identifying age-related conditions that have an outsized impact on health care utilization and costs, while developing interventions that mitigate the issues.

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Medication

Marcus Institute researchers are examining the relationship between medicine and adverse health outcomes such as falls, injuries, and treatment side effects among older people.

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Physical Health and Function

Through the Marcus Institute’s research we are learning how older adults can maintain independence and quality of life.

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Meet the Senior Faculty

The Marcus Institute attracts the best and brightest minds in aging research.
 
Learn More About Who We Are
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Lewis Lipsitz, MD

  • Director, Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research
  • Chief Academic Officer, Irving and Edyth S. Usen and Family Chair in Medical Research, Hebrew SeniorLife
  • Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
  • Physician, Division of Gerontology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Douglas P. Kiel, MD, MPH

  • Senior Scientist
  • Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Susan Mitchell, MD, MPH

  • Senior Scientist
  • Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Sharon K. Inouye, MD, MPH

  • Senior Scientist
  • Milton and Shirley F. Levy Family Chair
  • Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Thomas Travison, PhD

  • Senior Scientist
  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Sarah Berry, MD, MPH

  • Associate Scientist
  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Chief, Division of Gerontology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center