Lab Assistant, Biomedical Imaging & Radiation Oncology

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lab Assistant at University of Chicago's Radiation and Cellular Oncology Lab provides routine operational and organizational support for biomedical imaging and radiation oncology research, assisting with data collection, file organization, and compliance under supervision.

Responsibilities include coordinating lab meetings, maintaining records, organizing shared resources, and preparing materials for reports, manuscripts, and presentations in a high-acuity research setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is preferred in a related field.
• Familiarity with biomedical, statistical, or academic laboratory environments is helpful but not required.
• Experience following SOPs and radiation safety procedures.
• Experience with basic laboratory techniques, such as handling samples, specimens, and images.

Responsibilities

• Assists with organizing laboratory files and materials, maintaining laboratory records and documentation.
• Coordinates routine lab meetings and schedules, and prepares meeting materials.
• Maintains shared folders
• Assists with routine data organization, file formatting, data transfer, and de-identification procedures.
• Maintains equipment and supply records and assists with purchasing and inventory tracking.
• Coordinates laboratory access, onboarding, and required training to support IRB compliance and processing.
• Organizes shared computational resources and documentation, and provides other routine operational support as needed.
• This job provides technical and administrative support in a laboratory environment performing basic laboratory techniques, research and analysis under direction.
• Provides routine or standardized laboratory duties by collecting data in support of research projects under direct supervision.
• Collects and enters data. Assists in analysis of data and with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Vocational training or equivalent experience

Job description

The Lab Assistant at University of Chicago's Radiation and Cellular Oncology Lab provides routine operational and organizational support for biomedical imaging and radiation oncology research, assisting with data collection, file organization, and compliance under supervision.

Responsibilities include coordinating lab meetings, maintaining records, organizing shared resources, and preparing materials for reports, manuscripts, and presentations in a high-acuity research setting.