Senior Translational Neuroscience Scientist

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham's Wainger Laboratory seeks a Senior Scientist to lead translational research at the intersection of neurodegenerative diseases, stem cell biology, and computational biology. You will leverage postmortem tissue, iPSC neuron models, and multi-omic pipelines to identify therapeutic targets in a deeply translational environment.

The role partners with the Healey Center for ALS, Broad Institute, and Harvard Medical School, offering broad collaboration and impact within a leading

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience in academic or laboratory research 5–7 years required.
• Proficiency in supply chain and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Function as a skilled scientific specialist for the research unit or a specific project.
• Conducts experiments or computational analyses using advanced technologies; designs protocols and analyzes data.
• Writes and edits material for publication; may be principal or secondary author.
• Supervises technical and support personnel as assigned.
• Instructs students and postdocs in laboratory or computational techniques.

Skills

Scientific communication

Laboratory operations

Data analysis

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Biology fundamentals

Research documentation

Education

Doctorate in related field

Job description

Mass General Brigham's Wainger Laboratory seeks a Senior Scientist to lead translational research at the intersection of neurodegenerative diseases, stem cell biology, and computational biology. You will leverage postmortem tissue, iPSC neuron models, and multi-omic pipelines to identify therapeutic targets in a deeply translational environment.

The role partners with the Healey Center for ALS, Broad Institute, and Harvard Medical School, offering broad collaboration and impact within a leading