Senior Research Scientist

Listing Info  Title: Senior Research Scientist ID: JREQ023325Description Senior Research Scientist Thomson Reuters is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Ph.D. scientist with training in molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry or genetics with 1-4 years of hands-on experience in disease research (preferably, oncology). This person will join our multi-disciplinary team which provides data analysis, curation and annotation, text mining, ontology development, disease pathway reconstruction services to pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions. This person will be involved in technical presentations of Thomson Reuters products and services for company customers, development of research plans, management and delivery of custom service projects. The position requires strong knowledge of modern disease biology, both the theory and wet lab experimentation. The position also requires ability to work independently as well as strong writing and presentation skills. Experience with omics datasets and bioinformatics skills are desirable. Hands-on experience with biological databases and an ability to quickly read and comprehend scientific literature is essential. This person should be able to work with an international team in a collaborative environment. Essential Day-to-Day Responsibilities Include  

• Interactions with scientists and IT personnel of Thomson Reuters and clients (pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions);
• Demos and presentations for customers;
• Proposal and article writing;
• Work on service projects related to
• curation of scientific information (e.g. disease biomarkers, reconstruction of disease pathways), text mining, ontology development,
• data analysis projects (interpretation of results of bioinformatics analysis of omics data);
• Participation in scientific conferences.

We are the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. We deliver this must-have insight to the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. About the IP & Science Business of Thomson Reuters The IP & Science business is a global provider of information solutions to assist professionals at every stage of research and development and ensure they maintain and extract maximum value from their intellectual assets. IP & Science is part of Thomson Reuters (www.thomsonreuters.com), the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Scientific information solutions can be found atthomsonreuters.com. Education  

• PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or related fieldRequired Skills (Must have), Necessary industry experience and associated number of years of experience:
• Specifically, position requires thorough understanding of biology, including disease biology (preferably, oncology) is required as appropriate for a PhD level scientist;
• hands-on expertise in disease biology (e.g. work with disease models);
• strong presentation and writing skills;
• an ability to read and understand high volume of scientific information (such as notebook entries, preclinical and clinical studies protocols, scientific papers, and data files);
• ability to use, at an advanced level, Excel program, an ability to be able to learn other data processing software quickly, an ability to communicate with scientists and IT personnel. Must be familiar with Excel (advanced user);
• proficient in scientific terminology in chemistry and biology; have excellent communication skills;
• be independent;
• have high work ethics to maintain client's data security. Desired Skills (Nice to have in addition to the Required Skills), necessary industry experience and associated number of years of experience:
• Some sort of clinical/study design experience is a plus, so is familiarity with SAS, JMP, Access or a similar data processing software;
• knowledge of Thomson Reuters products

At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own. As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace. Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us. To learn more about what we offer, please visit careers.thomsonreuters.com. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the 2014 fiscal year (October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014). Job: Professional & Consulting Services Family Group Primary Location: Boston, MA, US Other Locations: Organization: Life Sciences Schedule: Full-time Education Level: None Job Type: Standard Shift: Day Job