Brown University · 2 months ago
Sr. Research Scientist
Other
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $400K/yr
1+ years expBrown University is seeking a Sr. Research Scientist to direct the research activities of a laboratory. The role involves supervising lab personnel, ensuring compliance with research policies, and preparing research papers for publication.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Supervises postdoctoral fellows, research assistants, and other lab personnel including hiring, training, assigning work to complete, providing feedback, evaluating performance, and when necessary, disciplining
Assumes primary responsibility for the development, communication and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures for research and administrative functions in research setting. This includes but is not limited to conforming to all policies/procedures of relevant mandatory committee(s) including IRB and IACUC committees
Identifies internal and external funding opportunities and works with departmental and Brown University Health Office of Research Administration on completion of grant application
Reviews current literature to update approaches to research being conducted. Assigns review of specific literature to assistance
Determines the direction of research efforts by reviewing data from previous research and external research papers to identify problem areas. Sets up hypothesis and designs experiments to test them. Responsible for the development of research methodology used
Ensures accurate collection and analysis of data gathered in research experiments. Interprets data using statistical methodology
Prepares, writes, and presents papers for publication as the principal investigator on research projects
Participates in Hospital committees both research and non-research
Contacts individuals both internal and external to the Hospital to provide professional consultation within area or expertise and to exchange information
Qualification
Required
Requires completion of a M.D. and/or Ph.D. in the appropriate scientific field and Brown appointment at Instructor or Assistant Professor rank
Requires an in-depth knowledge of the scientific field in which research is being performed
Requires supervisory and administrative skills to direct a small group of research assistants
Requires the interpersonal skills to interface both externally and internally to the Hospital
Requires one-year experience in research
Works in a laboratory environment with possible exposure to human and animal serum, chemical reagents, animal subjects and radioactive materials
Performs independently within the department's policies and practices
Refers specific complex problems to the supervisor when clarification of the departmental policies and procedures are required
Company
Brown University
Brown University is an Ivy League research university that provides undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a sub-organization of Brown University Health.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$860.76MKey Investors
RI Life Science HubNASADepartment of Energy & Environment
2025-07-28Debt Financing· $500M
2025-04-11Debt Financing· $300M
2024-08-08Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Diane Lipscombe
Professor of Neuroscience
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Jane Dietze
Chief Investment Officer
Recent News
2025-12-30
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