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Senior Research Scientist- Khoury College of Computer Sciences
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Position Number: 6036009
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Science - Computer Science

Senior Research Scientist- Khoury College of Computer Sciences

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

The expected hiring range for this position is USD $86,490 to USD $134,055 based upon the position's scope and responsibilities.

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.

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