Research Professional

Department BSD PED - Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation - LaBelle Lab

About the Department

The Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology provides care for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients with cancer and other hematologic diseases, requiring the specialty knowledge and skills of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation. In addition to patient care, clinical and translational research, including laboratory-based wet lab and dry lab studies, are conducted by faculty members in the section.

Job Summary

The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics Section of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation in the Biological Sciences Division seeks a full-time Research Professional 3. The incumbent’s primary activity will be academic research in association with a faculty contributing to research projects focused on the LaBelle Lab. The incumbent’s primary responsibility will be to advance the research mission of the LaBelle Lab by designing and conducting experiments, analyzing data, coordinating collaborations, and contributing to manuscript and grant preparation.

The research combines in vivo mouse models, immunologic profiling, and molecular techniques to study immune modulation of different immune cell populations, tumor-immune interactions, and immune-based mechanisms of therapeutic resistance in pediatric malignancies. Under the direction of Dr. LaBelle, the incumbent will lead and support multiple research projects, helping to drive forward both basic and translational investigations. This role includes opportunities for independent scientific contributions and leadership within a dynamic, collaborative research environment.

This position offers incumbent career opportunities in advancing biomedical data analytics and project management skills. Under the guidance of a Principal Investigator, the incumbent is expected to design and plan projects, oversee collaborations, source data, coordinate the lab, and carry out research activities of an assigned project through completion. Oversee all aspects of management, scientific technological development, and operations for major research projects or research facilities.

Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates.

Responsibilities

• Utilize in vivo mouse models, immunologic profiling, and molecular techniques to study immune modulation, tumor-immune interactions, and therapeutic resistance mechanisms in cancers. Provides recommendations on research design and action plans, present data and findings at labs and scientific meetings, seminars, etc., prepare manuscripts, and contribute preliminary data for grant proposals.
• Creates and administers initiatives to promote research projects while ensuring adherence to institutional, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Facilitates and promotes a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.
• Trains and mentor’s laboratory personnel.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Education and Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications – PhD in related field; 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

• Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD in immunology, cellular immunotherapy, cancer biology, molecular biology, or a related field.
  • Prior experience in tumor immunology, in vivo cancer models, and data analysis tools (e.g., Flow Jo, Graph Pad Prism, R).
  • Completed postdoctoral training with a strong publication record in relevant areas.
  • Proficiency in techniques including flow cytometry, mouse handling, and molecular biology methods.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Working Conditions

• Laboratory setting.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

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Job Details

• Job Family:
  Research
• Role Impact:
  Individual Contributor
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Drug Test
  
  Requ…