Staff Scientist I

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

1d • $60,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Staff Scientist I conducts research in an area of specialty. The role is intended for an individual who has progressed beyond the Research Fellow/Trainee stage and functions at the independent Principal Investigator level. The position may range from entry to more senior level, with varying degrees of independence. A doctoral degree or foreign equivalent must have been awarded, or its requirements completed.

The position has authority to direct and support managers with functional-area responsibilities, and direct responsibility for hiring, termination, corrective action, and performance reviews. It also carries full responsibility for planning, monitoring, and managing the department budget. The posting lists no direct or indirect reports.

This is a light-work position involving exertion of up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some work is sedentary, but the employee may need to stand for periods or move throughout the hospital campus. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires staff to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Ph.D. and/or Medical Degree required.
• 0–1 years of related work experience required.
• 1 year of supervisory/management experience required.
• Advanced technical computer skills as required for technical support specific to the functional area and related systems.
• Ability to communicate complex information in English effectively in writing to staff, management, and external customers across functional areas.
• Ability to verbally communicate complex concepts in English and address sensitive situations, resolve conflicts, negotiate, motivate, and persuade others.
• Ability to demonstrate broad and comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, practices, and policies and apply it in complex or unprecedented situations across multiple functional areas.
• Ability to lead and direct collaborative teams for large projects or groups, both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas.
• Ability to lead operational initiatives that meet or exceed customer-service standards and expectations in a timely and respectful manner.
• Must have been awarded or completed the requirements for a doctoral degree or foreign equivalent.
• Must meet the employer’s influenza vaccination requirement as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in an area of specialty.
• Direct and support managers with functional-area responsibilities.
• Undertake hiring, termination, corrective action, and performance reviews.
• Plan, monitor, and manage the department budget.
• Communicate complex information effectively in writing and verbally, including addressing sensitive situations, resolving conflicts, negotiating, motivating, and persuading others.
• Demonstrate broad knowledge of theories, concepts, practices, and policies in complex or unprecedented situations across multiple functional areas.
• Lead and direct collaborative teams for large projects or groups, both internal and external to the Medical Center.
• Lead operational initiatives to meet or exceed customer-service standards and expectations.

What This Job Offers

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