Research Professional

## Research Professional Apply:
Onsite:
Chicago, IL:
Full time:
Posted Today: JR35740
** Department
* * BSD BMB - Rice Lab
** About the Department
** The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology studies how biomolecules function and interact to drive the complex, diverse, and adaptive behaviors of living systems. Our focus is on biological mechanisms described at the atomic level. We are highly collaborative and often employ multiple approaches to address otherwise intractable questions. We have particular strengths in membrane proteins and RNA biochemistry and are pioneers in all areas of biophysics, structural biology, biochemistry, and protein engineering and design.
** Job Summary
** The job performs routine assignments that facilitate and promote a research project or contributes to the scientific direction of a research resource. Receives instruction, guidance, and direction from others. The Rice Lab focuses on the structural biology, biochemistry, mechanism, and biology of microbial mobile genetic elements and the machinery that they encode. The Lab is highly interdisciplinary and team members must be able to work effectively and collegially in a team environment.

The projects require expertise in cryo electron microscopy (single particle analysis), biochemical analysis of recombinase function, bio-informatics and the ability to converse intellectually with team members undertaking related projects using diverse tools, including microbiology.
** Responsibilities
* ** Performs experiments and collects and analyzes data. Participates in the promotion of a research project.
* Participates in the preparation and writing of grant applications and reports, and co-authors/authors scientific research manuscripts. Provides peer review of grant applications and scientific manuscripts.
* Collaborates on development of new research projects with academic and community-based organizations.
* Performs other related work as needed.
** Minimum Qualifications
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* Education:

** Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.
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* Work Experience:

** Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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* Certifications:

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* Experience:

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* * Cryo electron microscopy.
* Protein purification.
* Biochemistry of protein-DNA interactions and DNA recombinases.
* Structural-biology related bioinformatics.
* Peer-reviewed publications in a related field.
** Preferred Competencies*
* * Ability to maintain calm and courteous demeanor and to work productively despite heavy workload, competing priorities and complex problems.
* Willingness to help others in the lab as needed.
* Excellent problem-solving skills.
* Initiative in identifying new tools and software that are useful to the lab.
* Background knowledge of microbial mobile genetic elements and the mechanisms of the recombinases they encode.
** Working Conditions*
* * Research Lab setting.
** Application Documents*
* * Resume (required)
* Cover Letter (preferred)
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** Job Family
** Research
* * Role Impact
** Individual Contributor
** Scheduled*
* ** Weekly Hours
** 40
* * Drug Test Required
** No
* * Health Screen Required
** No
* * Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
** No
* * Pay Rate Type
** Salary
** FLSA Status
** Exempt
** Pay Range**$60,000.00 - $80,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation…