Post Doctoral Fellow

Research Technologist / Postdoctoral Fellow

Location:

Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center

The Research Technologist / Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct laboratory research in the Coates Laboratory within the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The laboratory investigates mechanisms of lung injury and repair following severe pediatric viral respiratory infections, with a focus on influenza A virus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

The role involves integrating immunology, epithelial biology and lung development to understand how antiviral responses influence disease severity, epithelial regeneration, inflammatory programs and long-term alterations in lung structure and function.

• Design and implement research projects, obtain necessary ethics approvals, and create all standard operating procedures for each project.
• Collect, prepare, and analyze research data with minimal supervision.
• Maintain detailed records and manuals on data definitions and analysis methods.
• Tabulate and display data for presentations at research conferences and for manuscript preparation.
• Use graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data with minimal supervision.
• Search pertinent scientific literature and draft/edit manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations.
• Assist in grant writing.
• Present data in written and oral form at local and national meetings.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

• Ph.D. or MD (or equivalent) in a basic or health science.
• Experience with statistical analysis and proven publication track record.
• 0-5 years relevant experience in a research environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative and fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to successfully interact with diverse stakeholders including clinicians, basic scientists, and translational researchers.
• Ability to multi‑task and manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Ph.D. or MD (or equivalent) in a basic or health science.

0-5 years relevant experience in a research environment.

$49,920.00 – $81,619.20 per year.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability insurance
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance, Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

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