Sr. Research Scientist

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Summary:

Independently carries out a broad range of technically advanced research activities and procedures; conceives of and designs experiments, evaluates conclusions, and has complete latitude to modify or devise methods and techniques as necessary to achieve desired results; may supervise technical and administrative elements of research unit.

Essential Functions:

Function as a skilled scientific specialist for the research unit or for a specific research project.

• Conducts broad range of experiments or computational analyses involving advanced technology/strategies; conceives of the objective of research studies and designs experimental protocols/computational analyses to achieve the objectives; generates, analyzes and evaluates experimental data; interprets the results of experiments/computational analyses.
• Writes and edits material for publication; may present papers or appear as principal or secondary author in publications.
• Provides direct supervision to technical and support personnel as assigned
• Provides instruction in laboratory or computational techniques and methodology to students and postdoctoral fellows.

Qualifications

Education

Doctorate Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience

Experience in an academic or laboratory research setting 5-7 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in supply chain and vendor management.
• Ability to identify problems and troubleshoot solutions.
• Well-versed in laboratory standards and practices.
• Good organizational skills, detail-oriented.
• Sound degree of computer literacy.
• Ability to methodically record data.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of scientific principles, biological structures, and laboratory techniques.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Remote

Work Location

185 Cambridge Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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