Yajit Jain
About Yajit Jain
Yajit Jain is an Eric and Wendy Schmidt Postdoctoral Fellow currently working at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He has previously held positions at Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and he earned his PhD in Mathematics from Northwestern University.
Current Position at Broad Institute
Yajit Jain currently holds the position of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Postdoctoral Fellow at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He has been in this role since 2023. The Broad Institute is known for its collaborative approach to biomedical research, and Jain's work contributes to the institute's mission of advancing the understanding of human health.
Previous Experience at Brown University
Prior to his current role, Yajit Jain worked at Brown University as a Tamarkin Assistant Professor of Mathematics from 2021 to 2023. During this time, he also served as an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the same institution. His tenure at Brown University spanned two years, during which he engaged in teaching and research in mathematics.
Research Affiliate at MIT
Yajit Jain was a Research Affiliate in the Mathematics Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2022 to 2023. This position allowed him to collaborate with leading researchers and contribute to ongoing mathematical research projects in the Greater Boston Area.
Educational Background
Yajit Jain earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mathematics from Northwestern University, where he studied from 2015 to 2021. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which he completed from 2011 to 2015. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his research and academic endeavors.