About the Opportunity
Performs basic or applied research on critical or difficult problems involving the development of new theories or methodologies. Budget management responsibility. Participates in external professional activities (i.e., publication of research, attendance/participation in professional conferences). Exercises functional and administrative management over supporting research staff and conduct training as required.
The Senior Research Scientist will work in a grant-funded position, developing new computational methods and software for artificial intelligence-assisted integration of biomedical data and knowledge-driven data interpretation. The Senior Research Scientist will develop new methods, guide and contribute to their implementation as open source scientific software, and develop domain-relevant applications in biomedicine to benchmark and showcase these methods. The Senior Research Scientist is also expected to contribute to publications and presentations describing the project, and contribute to conceiving and writing grants. The position will allow for a non-full-time and remote work arrangement.
Responsibilities:
Research and develop new areas of study
Publish results
Manage Laboratory to include budget management
Supervise and train research assistants
Participate in meetings and conferences and seek new grant funding
Qualifications:
Prior experience which includes progressively more responsible, independent research work evidenced by publications, inventions, or equivalent efforts; demonstrated project management experience, including supervisory, budgetary, and general administrative skills. Must be able to lead full-time research or scholarship team. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Must have a Ph.D. or equivalent with at least five plus years of related experience.
The Senior Research Scientist must have a PhD or equivalent and have extensive experience in leading and contributing to computational biology projects with a track record of peer reviewed scientific publications and conference or seminar presentations. Technical expertise required includes application of bioinformatics methods such as for the analysis of transcriptomics and proteomics data, and machine learning applications for data interpretation, in particular causal and predictive models of cellular behavior at the molecular level.
Documents to Submit:
Resume and cover letter
Position Type
Research
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
111S
Expected Hiring Range:
$86,488.00 - $122,163.25
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive, including 22–26 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and paid parental leave for birth/adoption. Additional paid leave is also outlined, including up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with an employer contribution described as 10% when an employee contributes 5%, alongside immediate vesting once eligible. This is presented as unusually generous relative to typical employer retirement offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are emphasized through tuition assistance for employees and dependents and access to backup childcare and family-care resources. Tuition remission/discount structures are highlighted as a major value driver, especially for employees with children and for long-tenured staff.
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