Bioinformatics Postdoctoral Fellow - Preclinical Research

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a bioinformatics researcher to analyze animal tissue samples from studies on osteoarthritis and gastrointestinal metabolism. The role combines computational analysis with hands-on preclinical work, including animal surgeries and tissue processing.

The successful candidate will collaborate across the lab, contribute to multidisciplinary projects, and mentor junior researchers while ensuring rigorous data quality and reproducibility.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree required.
• Experience in relevant scientific discipline.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Scientific writing demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to acquire accurate, reproducible data.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and execute complex research studies and protocols.
• Coordinate research study activities and lead projects.
• Prepare documentation of research activities and data management.
• Oversee data synthesis and analysis of findings.
• Prepare scientific reports and manuscripts.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Teamwork

Communication

Scientific writing

Data analysis

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a bioinformatics researcher to analyze animal tissue samples from studies on osteoarthritis and gastrointestinal metabolism. The role combines computational analysis with hands-on preclinical work, including animal surgeries and tissue processing.

The successful candidate will collaborate across the lab, contribute to multidisciplinary projects, and mentor junior researchers while ensuring rigorous data quality and reproducibility.