Clinical Research Scientist
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Full job description
We are hiring a Clinical Research Scientist to join Vertex Sciences in Burlington.
About Vertex Sciences
Vertex Sciences is a family-owned biotech and research engineering business based in Burlington. Founded in 2015, we run 2 locations in Western Massachusetts and employ a tight team that values doing the work well over scale.
About the role
You'll design and run clinical studies from protocol development through data analysis and publication. Day to day you'll draft study protocols, oversee sample and data collection, apply statistical methods to interim and final datasets, and prepare submissions for research ethics boards and Health Canada. You'll work closely with clinical trial coordinators, biostatisticians, and principal investigators, and you'll present findings to internal teams and at scientific conferences.
What you will bring
You bring graduate-level training in a life sciences discipline and hands-on experience running or supporting clinical studies. You're rigorous with data, comfortable defending methodology under scrutiny, and patient with the regulatory side of research. You write clearly and can explain complex results to non-scientists.
Apply today and we will be in touch. Eligibility for US work authorisation is required at offer stage.
Required Qualifications
- PhD or MSc in life sciences, pharmacology, or a related discipline
- Experience designing or supporting clinical studies under GCP guidelines
- Strong statistical analysis skills and experience with tools such as R or SAS
- Eligibility to work in Canada
Benefits
- 401(k) match with strong vesting schedule
- Annual conference attendance paid (ASCB, ASGCT, etc.)
- Patent-incentive program for inventors
- Senior-level base salary plus annual performance bonus
Posted on May 16, 2026
Expires on November 12, 2026
Job ID: ad4c7fd0-8d68-4d1b-b02d-f366a9f859c8