Senior Scientist, Research

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Position Overview

The Senior Scientist, Research, with limited guidance from more experienced scientists, works individually and in collaboration with others on one or more projects which are moderate to complex in scope. This position leads in the planning of projects and experiments and is often the technical lead responsible for the successful execution of the project.  This position involves independently making detailed observations, analyzing data, interpreting results, and providing insights into the next steps of the project. Working in a team setting, the Senior Scientist, Research will be involved in early research and discovery projects, serving as a technical lead or a subject matter expert in translating research ideas and concepts into the product development pipeline. This position provides leadership to a team of research associates and/or junior scientists by defining clear and realistic goals, clearing barriers to success, and understanding of skills and tasks associated with successful execution. This person is also responsible for supporting a collaborative environment that promotes positive teamwork where all members are working for the good of Exact Sciences.

Essential Duties

include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide leadership to a team of junior research associates and scientists.
• Independently develop, plan, and conduct advanced research experiments, identify problems and discrepancies, analyze results, and identify and address trends in study data.
• Analyze research/experimental data, interpret the results, and provide insights into the next steps.
• Utilize and apply methods or technologies effectively and provide ideas for new techniques, when appropriate.
• Provide technical input and develop research plans, experimental outlines, and design.
• Prepare and provide information and data for scientific abstracts, industry conferences, project meetings, or publication.
• Generate, document, and communicate development plans for critical aspects of a project.
• Prepare and approve detailed technical procedures, protocols, and reports.
• Evaluate impact of nonconforming data to product or process.
• Maintain lab notebook in a clear, complete, and consistent manner, following all legal, ISO, and QSR requirements.
• Prepare reports and documentation providing the analysis or summarization of experimental results, outcomes, and next steps to supervisor, technical teams/groups, or project teams.
• Present experimental results and defend scientific ideas and findings at data meetings, group meetings, project team meetings, and/or departmental meetings, and lead meetings as subject matter expert.
• Work on problems that are diverse and complex in scope in which analysis of data requires in-depth evaluation of identifiable factors. 
• Exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining solutions.
• Work on individual assignments and with project team members and direct reports, as appropriate, to meet department and project objectives.
• Work within project timeframes with successful outcomes on multiple projects and key responsibilities.
• Act as technical leader for direct reports, as well as for one or more projects that are moderate to complex in scope.
• Act as subject matter expert in core team and/or cross-functional meetings.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgement within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining and interpreting results; analyze data and present findings in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
• Supervise direct reports; including, but not limited to, organize, and prioritize work, write/conduct performance reviews, train/develop, and manage work performance.
• Communicate goals clearly to employees to ensure understanding and success in achieving them.
• Motivate and inspire employees to do their best work through coaching.
• Maintain morale and support employee engagement initiatives.
• Promote an open, collaborative environment built on trust to foster positive teamwork.
• Assist in planning and recommendation of activities that account for prioritization of organizational and department goals.
• Ability to train and mentor research associates.
• Ability to organize, p