Research Professional

About the Department

The central focus of our department is to understand the molecular, cellular, circuit and computational principles of the nervous system, and mechanisms by which its functioning is disrupted by brain diseases, injury, and mental illness.

BSD NRB - Kratsios Lab

The job provides technical support activities related to scientific research projects. Develops and implements programs to promote a research project or contributes to the scientific direction of a research resource.

• Facilitate lab-based experiments furthering ALS and neurodegenerative disease research.
• Authors publications in highly rated journals such as Nature Communications and Neurobiology of Disease.
• Independently run experiments and conduct research using animal subjects.
• Collaborates with other labs on research projects.
• Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Facilitates and promotes a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.
• Develops laboratory protocols and training on new techniques. Manage, analyze and make recommendations on complex data sets for research.
• Creates first drafts for scientific writing and publications, including protocols and grants.
• Trains and mentors laboratory personnel.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum requirements include a PhD in a related field.

Knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Job family:
Research. Role impact:
Individual Contributor. Weekly hours: 40. Drug test required:
No. Health screen required:
No. Motor vehicle record inquiry required:
No. Pay range: $80,000.00 - $.

Pay type:

Salary. FLSA status:
Exempt.

Benefits eligible:
Yes. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

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.

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