Senior Scientist - Humanized Mouse and B Cell Immunology
The Jackson Laboratory
Summary
The Senior Scientist plays a pivotal role in leading and conducting cutting-edge research projects, contributing significantly to the advancement of scientific knowledge within their field. They may be responsible for designing, executing, and managing complex experiments, analyzing data, and interpreting results to draw conclusions. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, mentoring junior researchers, and staying abreast of emerging trends and technologies are integral aspects of this role.
Job description
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions
- Lead and drive scientific research initiatives, setting research goals, and developing strategies to achieve them.
- May design, plan, and execute experiments using advanced methodologies, instruments, and techniques.
- May analyze experimental data using statistical tools and may interpret results to draw meaningful conclusions and insights.
- May prepare research findings for publication in scientific journals, present at conferences, and communicate findings to peers and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide guidance to junior researchers, and foster a collaborative and innovative research environment.
- May contribute to grant proposals, securing funding for research projects, and managing budgets effectively.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Extensive experience in conducting scientific research, preferably with a proven track record of publications in reputable journals.
- Proficiency in specific methodologies, tools, and instrumentation pertinent to the research area.
- Strong leadership, project management, and mentorship abilities to guide and inspire a team of researchers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings, collaborating with peers, and may write grant proposals.
- May have the ability to innovate, think critically, and propose novel approaches to research problems.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing research needs and technologies.
- Strong networking skills to establish collaborations and partnerships within the scientific community.
Education: Master's required/ Doctorate preferred
Experience: 6 years required/ 8 years preferred
Requirements
- Master's degree required
- Doctorate preferred
- 6 years of scientific research experience required
- 8 years of scientific research experience preferred
- Extensive experience conducting scientific research
- Proven track record of publications in reputable journals preferred
- Proficiency in specific methodologies, tools, and instrumentation pertinent to the research area
- Strong leadership, project management, and mentorship abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to innovate, think critically, and propose novel approaches
- Flexibility to adapt to changing research needs and technologies
- Strong networking skills
Company overview
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution founded in 1929 in Bar Harbor, Maine. As a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center, JAX specializes in discovering precise genomic solutions for disease and empowering the global biomedical community to improve human health. With nearly 3,000 employees across 11 locations worldwide, including facilities in Maine, Connecticut, California, Japan, and China, the organization operates with a substantial $628 million annual budget. JAX maintains a diverse research portfolio encompassing cancer, aging, Alzheimer's disease, addiction, computational biology, and rare diseases. The laboratory is renowned for providing over 13,000 strains of genetically specialized mice to more than 2,400 organizations in 68 countries, making it the world's leading source for mouse models. Additionally, JAX hosts the Mouse Genome Informatics database and offers comprehensive educational programs for scientists at all career stages, contributing to at least 26 Nobel Prizes in Physiology or Medicine through its research, resources, and educational initiatives.