High Throughput Biology Senior Research Scientist
About The Position
The High Throughput Biology Senior Research Scientist is responsible for experimental productivity and emerging creativity and versatility. The Senior Research Scientist designs and executes experiments for major research projects. These may include the development of cells and prosecution of biochemical and cellular assays for small molecule hit finding campaigns. Demonstrates resourcefulness in running multiple activities concurrently, all related to achievement of goals/ objectives. Adapts to new projects rapidly and to multiple projects effectively ensuring alignment with corporate goals. The Senior Research Scientist commands a deep understand of specialized discipline(s) and possesses diverse project experience and a broad panorama of (relevant) literature familiarity. At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.
Requirements
- Ability to design and execute more challenging experiments.
- A broad working knowledge of fundamental biology principles.
- Demonstrates astute understanding of how to deploy own talents most effectively
- Maintains a broad knowledge of relevant science beyond own discrete field(s)
- Demonstrates increased fluency in new fields and projects more quickly and generally handles “multi-tasking” better
- Displays greater ability to productively disseminate ideas across discipline- and Project-boundaries
- Communicates more effectively in verbal presentations and in writing technical reports
- Demonstrates ability to solve problems to attain crucial Project goals
- Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in cellular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or related disciplines and 2-5 years of relevant post-doctoral employment experience, or
- Masters Degree (or equivalent degree) in cellular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or related disciplines and 5+ years of relevant employment experience, or
- Bachelors Degree (or equivalent degree) in cellular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or related disciplines and 8+ years of relevant employment experience
Responsibilities
- Designs and performs technically challenging experiments
- Distills complicated, multidimensional data to clear hypotheses and new experimental directions
- Prioritizes own studies within Projects and balances activities across Projects effectively
- Performs advanced, complex experimental troubleshooting and methods development
- “Multi-tasks” to a modest degree and effectively manages efforts on multiple targets or themes
- Innovates on research methodology, in order to address more important questions
- Scours relevant scientific literature within field and surveys broadly beyond own discipline/field
- “Imports” new principles/concepts from other fields to develop useful new experimental approaches
- Researches external intellectual property relevant to Project(s) and areas of pursuit
- Contributes substantively to patent and publication preparation
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- annual bonus
- annual equity awards
- overtime pay
- medical
- dental
- vision
- generous paid time off
- week-long company shutdown in the Summer
- week-long company shutdown in the Winter
- educational assistance programs
- student loan repayment
- generous commuting subsidy
- matching charitable donations
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
