20 Best Research Scientist jobs in Boston, MA (Hiring Now!)

Senior Research Administrator
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute —Boston, MA
Extensive experience analyzing grant data through research, comprehension and application of regulations, policies, and procedures including NIH and other…
Estimated: $73.9K - $93.6K a year
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R&D Manager
Velocity Search Group —Boston, MA
*Facility Creation:* Oversee the design and setup of a state-of-the-art baking facility, managing capital expenditures to ensure the facility is equipped with…
$110,000 - $120,000 a year
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Policy Advisor
Technical Assistance Collaborative —Boston, MA
Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the type of consultation TAC provides (social work, psychology, public health, or related health profession) required.
$100,000 a year
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Research Technologist
Boston Children's Hospital —Boston, MA
A bachelor's degree in a Biomedical Science field and 4 years of relevant experience; or Master’s of Science and 2 years of relevant work experience.
Marine Fisheries Biologist- At-Sea Scientist
Fathom Resources —Boston, MA
Must be willing to travel, which mean you’ll need a valid driver’s license and your own reliable vehicle. The specialized experience must have been in the field…
$315 - $350 a day
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Pharmacology Research Associate
Biocytogen Boston —Waltham, MA
This includes cell-based assays, tissue culture, biochemical assay technologies, and protein and RNA expression analysis.
$55,000 - $65,000 a year
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USA-Research Associate I (Scientific)
TalentBurst, Inc. —Waltham, MA
Prepare formulations and perform characterization assays/data analysis with focus on in vivo studies, drug carrier design/development, assay development etc.
$34 - $39 an hour
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Scientist - III (Senior)
Experis —Cambridge, MA
Work with cross-functional teams including disease area biologists, pharmacologists, and chemists to develop and implement functional assay readouts to validate…
$48 an hour
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Research Analyst
DigiStream New England, Inc —Bedford, MA
Read, analyze, and distill large amounts of information from social networking profiles, online forms, and articles, and apply it to an investigation.
$20 an hour
Research Assistant I
Harvard University —Cambridge, MA
1 year of experience in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field. B.A., B.S., or equivalent preferred, as is experience with data collection in human…
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Soil Scientist/Argonomist
Kelly —Woburn, MA
Bachelor’s degree in crop science, soil science, or a scientific related field and 5-10 years of experience within a research-intensive soil science role.
$75,000 - $90,000 a year
Research Student
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center —Boston, MA
Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research. Learns and conducts routine tests following established procedures, which may…
Estimated: $39.8K - $50.4K a year
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Clinical Trial Associate
Acrivon Therapeutics —Watertown, MA
Collaborate with Clinical Trial Manager, study teams, and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) to support clinical study activities as defined by the clinical…
Estimated: $66.5K - $84.2K a year
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Research Scientist, Translational Sciences
Bicycle Therapeutics —Cambridge, MA
In close collaboration with the clinical team, provide translational support to ongoing clinical trials through the management of clinical biomarker sample…
Estimated: $85K - $108K a year
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Research Associate
Convergent Research —Watertown, MA
How? To resolve these limitations, PTI will develop mass tags enabling a new framework for multiplexed protein analysis by mass spectrometry towards achieving…
Estimated: $60.5K - $76.6K a year
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Research Scientist
StataDX —Boston, MA
Collaborate with the engineering team to develop and optimize microfluidics. Reporting to the Lead Scientist, you will develop first-in-class ultrasensitive…
Estimated: $85.7K - $109K a year
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Senior Manager, Health Economics & Outcomes Research
Vertex Pharmaceuticals —Boston, MA
Apply robust scientific methods to study design and execution and in compliance with all local regulations; as a key member of the study team, be responsible…
Estimated: $113K - $143K a year
Research Technician
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute —Boston, MA
The Center’s organization and leadership represents a very tight coupling between wet-lab and informatics efforts that provides an unprecedented opportunity to…
Estimated: $37.7K - $47.7K a year
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Client Recovery Advisor (CRA)
Aware Recovery Care —Woburn, MA
At Aware Recovery Care, you will give clients the tools to navigate their daily lives and help them on their own unique path to recovery.
$20 - $26 an hour
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Paid research student
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center —Boston, MA
Learns about the process and assists a study team with recruit and enrollment of patients onto clinical trials according to study protocols in association with…
Estimated: $37.8K - $47.9K a year
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Senior Research Administrator

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Boston, MA

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Job Details

Estimated: $73.9K - $93.6K a year 4 days ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Computer literacy
Research
High school diploma or GED
Bachelor's degree
Organizational skills
Clinical trials
Computer skills
Leadership
Communication skills

Full Job Description

The Senior Research Administrator is responsible for the management of complex research portfolios for multiple laboratories and completes work autonomously, updating the department administrator as necessary. The Senior RA serves in a leadership role within the department business office, functioning as a senior resource to peers within the department and across the Institute.

The Senior Research Administrator is responsible for a diverse set of funding types including federal, industry, foundation, donor, institutional, chargeback, and clinical trials. The Senior Research Administrator collaborates with and advises faculty and researchers on the preparation of sponsored research applications and/or the financial management of sponsored and institutional funds; and is responsible for problem solving on behalf of the department. The Senior Research Administrator has advanced and specialized expertise and regularly provides guidance and mentorship to colleagues with less experience, in addition to leading training and educational efforts within the Institute.

The Senior Research Administrator is responsible for collaborating with Institute central offices such as Research Finance, Accounts Payable, Research Administration, Special Funds, Grants and Contracts, the Clinical Trials Office, Office of General Counsel, and the Innovations Office.

In addition to grant management responsibilities, the Senior Research Administrator will manage special projects /assignments either within the department or across departments and will represent the Department at Institutional Committees/ Workgroups. The Senior Research Administrator is expected to partner with Department Leadership and Faculty to set strategy and provide guidance and expertise.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

This position’s work location is hybrid with two or three days per week remote. The selected candidate may only work remote days from a New England state (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI).

The Senior RA is responsible for the following primary functions autonomously with supervisory input as needed:

Grant Preparation (pre-award)
Portfolio Management (post-award)
Procurement
Human Resources
Compliance
Cores, Centers, and Chargebacks

Grant Preparation (pre-award): Responsible for all administrative aspects of grant preparation of sponsored research applications. Review sponsor eligibility and application requirements and ensure applicants understand them, responsible for the entire application excluding scientific content, meet and communicate internal and external deadlines in a strict deadline-driven environment, research funding opportunities for investigators, draft non-scientific materials for proposals, coordinate with administrators and faculty from other departments or organizations to complete proposals, coordinate institutional review of proposals by Grants & Contracts and submission to sponsors, prepare JIT information and responses to other pre-award inquiries.

Portfolio Management (post-award): Responsible for the financial management of sponsored and institutional funds portfolio management. Prepare financial and narrative reports for sponsors while managing and adhering to specified deadlines, provide projection and project summary reports to investigators on a regular basis, ensure spending adheres to budget and sponsor and Institute guidelines, invoice and monitor receivables for clinical trial enrollment when appropriate, establish billing agreements as appropriate, track milestones and receivables for industry agreements.

Procurement: Approve and/or initiate purchase requests for investigators and laboratory members via Purchase Orders and PCard. Verify funds are available, expenses are allowable and correctly allocated in a timely manner. Review and approve bills for core and center services.

Human Resources: Onboarding - conduct financial analysis to determine availability of funding, assist in the development of job descriptions, post positions, approve salary offers, process visa applications and payments as appropriate. Ongoing - process merit, equity and promotions requests. Manage salary allocations in adherence to funding guidelines and availability. Offboarding - manage termination process checklist, process termination paperwork.

Compliance: Partners with faculty and researchers to ensure adherence to internal and external policies. This includes consulting with faculty/OGC/Innovations on MTA, DUA and consulting agreement processes. Also includes advising faculty and researchers and/or referring them to appropriate resources for other compliance issues such as financial conflict of interest and foreign influence. Educate new researchers and manage the federal time and effort process for applicable researchers. Continuous learning and educating of researchers on NIH Grants Policy Statement and DFCI Policies. Review Time and Effort prior to routing to researchers for certification.

Cores, Centers and Chargebacks: Assist in pricing development and annual review of pricing, process monthly billing for internal and external customers, manage funds to ensure revenue meets expenditures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: May advise on the work of others.

High school diploma
Bachelor’s degree preferred; 5 years of experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Computer literacy: Expert with new applications and software programs. Expertise with Excel/Google Sheets preferred.

Organization: Extensive experience with electronic document and email file storage. Able to complete projects with expertise, accuracy and on time. Adept at prioritization and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

Customer Service: Provides superb written and verbal communication. Demonstrated expertise with listening, inquiry, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.

Critical Thinking: Demonstrated expertise assessing complex situations and developing solutions. Extensive experience analyzing grant data through research, comprehension and application of regulations, policies, and procedures including NIH and other Federal, state and foundation regulations.

Financial: Adept with budgeting principles, including projections and the integration of multiple complex awards and types with varying project periods.

Teamwork and Collaboration: Adept at cultivating relationships with faculty, research staff, department’s GM team, GM in other departments, and central departments.

Institute operations and processes: Adept at directing faculty and researchers to appropriate departmental and institutional resources, including for issues or queries outside the standard scope direct responsibility. In depth knowledge of regulations, policies, and DFCI standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity: Promotes inclusive community where human differences are valued and celebrated and where all are welcome. Creates an inclusive work environment that engages and retains talent.

Other:

Able to lead and influence projects within the Department and across the Institute’s research central offices. Independently discusses and troubleshoots complex issues. Shares ideas openly and accurately, and communicates them effectively, both in writing and verbally.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Research Scientist jobs in Boston, MA

Senior Research Administrator

R&D Manager

Policy Advisor

Research Technologist

Marine Fisheries Biologist- At-Sea Scientist

Pharmacology Research Associate

USA-Research Associate I (Scientific)

Scientist - III (Senior)

Research Analyst

Research Assistant I

Soil Scientist/Argonomist

Research Student

Clinical Trial Associate

Research Scientist, Translational Sciences

Research Associate

Research Scientist

Senior Manager, Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Research Technician

Client Recovery Advisor (CRA)

Paid research student

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