Neurogenomics Postdoc: iPSC Organoids & Cell Genomics

Endeavor Health; Lincolnwood (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay options (shift/on-call/hol

Incentive pay

Annual raises

Career development pathways

Medical, dental, vision options

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Wellness program

Health Savings Account

Retirement match

Paid time off

Community involvement

Job summary

Endeavor Health Research Institute, affiliated with the University of Chicago, seeks a self-motivated Post-Doc Research Fellow for the Center for Psychiatric Genetics in Evanston, IL. The role focuses on iPSC-derived neurons and brain organoids to study neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders under NIH grant funding.

The fellow will lead NIH projects, develop brain organoid models carrying disease alleles, and participate in single-cell RNA-seq/ATAC-seq analyses, reporting to a

Qualifications

• PhD or MD required in a science field.
• Background in Molecular/Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, or functional Genomics preferred.
• Experience with neuroscience research, especially iPSC culture and organoid differentiation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead in work involved in NIH funded projects.
• Work independently under supervision of the PI.
• Ability to prepare scientific manuscripts for publication.
• Ability to develop scientific proposals to apply for fellowships.
• Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect experiment or reporting of results and of taking corrective action or notifying appropriate supervisory personnel.
• Comply with NorthShore University HealthSystem research guidelines Follow Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations and local, state, and federal research regulations.
• Ability to assist in submission of research applications, revisions, periodic progress reports

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

PhD or MD

Job description

Endeavor Health Research Institute, affiliated with the University of Chicago, seeks a self-motivated Post-Doc Research Fellow for the Center for Psychiatric Genetics in Evanston, IL. The role focuses on iPSC-derived neurons and brain organoids to study neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders under NIH grant funding.

The fellow will lead NIH projects, develop brain organoid models carrying disease alleles, and participate in single-cell RNA-seq/ATAC-seq analyses, reporting to a