Research Scientist

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

9d • $60,000 - $96,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cancer and Well-being Research Program (CARE) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is recruiting a full-time Applied Research Scientist for its multidisciplinary team. The staff scientist will work closely with the principal investigator and researchers, including oncologists, palliative care clinicians, psychiatrists, and psychologists, to conduct observational studies and clinical trials of behavioral interventions intended to improve the well-being of patients with cancer and their family caregivers. Projects may involve patient-reported outcomes, ecological momentary assessment, biospecimens, remote intervention delivery, and digital health apps. The scientist will assist with ongoing trial management, develop new lab projects, and support manuscript development and grant applications.

Requirements

• PhD or MD, or equivalent, in a discipline relevant to psychology, public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, machine learning, or a closely related field.
• Research experience in an academic and/or clinical setting; manuscript writing and grant writing experience is required.
• Database management experience.
• Statistical programming proficiency, including proficiency in R, Stata, and/or SAS.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Professional, personable, organized, conscientious, and a team player.
• Critical, independent, and creative thinker.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in clinical psychology, public health (epidemiology or biostatistics), or a closely aligned field.
• Post-doctoral experience, preferred but not required.
• Research experience in oncology or clinical psychology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the principal investigator to oversee day-to-day lab activities, including data management, across multiple studies.
• Work with the principal investigator on grant submissions by summarizing instructions and required elements and preparing scientific and budgetary sections of applications with guidance.
• Write and prepare reports, abstracts, and manuscripts for research projects and studies.
• Receive training to deliver and supervise behavioral interventions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree