Senior Staff Scientist – Research Team Lead

Boston Children’s Hospital; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital seeks a research professional to work with the Principal Investigator in setting goals, methods, and deliverables for original scientific projects. The role leads and implements research and guides lab personnel under faculty direction.

Responsibilities include grant writing, planning technical meetings and symposia, and collaborating on scientific papers and presentations. This is not a faculty‑level position at BCH or HMS.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a STEM field is required.
• At least 7 years of original and relevant research experience.
• Ability to lead and supervise lab personnel under PI direction.
• Experience with grant proposals and scientific writing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Principal Investigator to define goals, methodologies, and deliverables for original research projects.
• Leads and implements research and guides/supervises lab personnel.
• Participates in grant writing, planning meetings, and symposia; collaborates on papers and presentations.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Grant writing

Team supervision

Strategic planning

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

Boston Children’s Hospital seeks a research professional to work with the Principal Investigator in setting goals, methods, and deliverables for original scientific projects. The role leads and implements research and guides lab personnel under faculty direction.

Responsibilities include grant writing, planning technical meetings and symposia, and collaborating on scientific papers and presentations. This is not a faculty‑level position at BCH or HMS.