Boston Children's Hospital

Staff Scientist

Boston Children's Hospital$90K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a scientific field required.
  • Minimum of 7 years of original research experience needed.
  • Strong background in scientific methodologies expected.
  • Experience in leading research teams preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Principal Investigator to develop research goals and strategies.
  • Lead and guide research personnel under the PI's direction.
  • Conduct independent research contributing to project outcomes.
  • Prepare scientific papers in collaboration with the PI.
  • Engage in grant proposal writing and organize technical meetings.
  • Manage and advise lab personnel with decision-making authority.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Collaborative work environment with leading researchers.
  • Access to cutting-edge research facilities and resources.
  • Engagement in impactful scientific discussions and events.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Description

Position Summary
Works with PI in determining original scientific research projects' goals, methodologies, and deliverables. Leads and implements research under the PI's guidance. Guides and/or supervises research lab personnel at the direction of the faculty PI. Participates in writing grant proposals, and planning and implementing technical meetings and symposia. Collaborates with PI in preparing scientific papers, and presentations as needed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Working with the Principal Investigator (PI) provides scientific expertise and leads and guides a research team in the development of original scientific research at BCH.
  • Conducts autonomous work and contributes to the development of research projects' strategy and outcome.
  • Collaborates with PI in preparing scientific papers as needed.
  • May participate in the writing of grant proposals, technical meetings, and symposia.
  • May manage and/or advise lab personnel and have latitude in decision-making, including a role in the management of departmental or institutional cores.
  • The individual remains under the supervision of a PI and is generally not expected to submit grants as a PI, except for those grants that might not require faculty rank for submission.
This is not considered a faculty-level position at BCH or HMS.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:
  • A master's degree in a science field
Experience:
  • At least 7 years original and relevant research of experience.

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. Boston Children's Hospital is home to the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric hospital. More than 1,100 scientists, including nine members of the National Academy of Sciences, 11 on-staff members of the Institute of Medicine and 9 members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The hospital is also the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
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Size
20,000 employees
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Founded
1869

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