Research Assistant

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$19.23/year - $26.44/year

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago is a dynamic and stimulating place to work. We strive for the highest level of complex care for children from diagnosis and treatment; provide outstanding education and training for students, postgraduate scholars, and physicians; and nurture the research of Department scholars who seek to elucidate the causes of pediatric disease and identify promising new therapies.

In addition to our provision of clinical care at UChicago Medicine (UCM) Comer Children’s Hospital and at our regional sites, we are currently expanding our clinical care across Northern Illinois and Northwestern Indiana. In collaboration with our partners in the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance (CCHA; Advocate Children’s Hospital, and North Shore University Health System). CCHA has responsibility for the care of almost 1 million children.

Our mission is to improve the health of every child entrusted to us, in an inclusive environment that is committed to family‑centered care, clinical excellence, impactful scholarship, effective disease prevention, and advocacy for the appropriate care of every child.

The Moskowitz Laboratory ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) seeks a Research Assistant I to become a member of the laboratory team. The Laboratory is interested in the gene regulatory networks that control organ development and adult organ homeostasis. We perform discovery of fundamental developmental and homeostatic gene regulatory principles. We seek to understand how alterations of genomic mechanisms result in risk for diseases including birth defects and cardiac arrhythmias.

Individuals will work as part of a team to advance multidisciplinary projects. It is expected that individuals in the Research Assistant I position will develop independent competence in basic research approaches. The job provides both basic technical support activities and the opportunity for independent advancement of scientific research projects.

• This job provides technical and administrative support in a laboratory environment performing basic laboratory techniques, research and analysis under direction.
• Provides routine or standardized laboratory duties by collecting data in support of research projects under direct supervision.
• Collects and enters data. Assists in analysis of data and with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
• Complies with institution, state and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four‑year degree).
Work Experience
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through less than 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• ChIP‑seq, ATAC‑seq, GRO‑seq, and RNA‑seq.
• CRISPR genetic engineering.
• Rapid protein degradation using Degron system.
• Bioinformatics.
• Cardiac functional analyses.
• Mouse genetics.
• Lentivirus transduction.
• Cell culture experience.
• Protein‑protein interaction analysis using mass‑spectrometry.

• Laboratory setting.

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter describing previous research experience and career goals (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773‑702‑5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.