Neuroscience Research Analyst — Translational Data & Grants

University of Chicago; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a research staff member for the Department of Neurological Surgery to support laboratory and translational projects. You will help organize data, maintain records, and assist with manuscripts, abstracts, and grant materials.

You will also coordinate subject recruitment, protocol maintenance, and regulatory documentation while staying current with research methodologies and literature to advance the department's scientific goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Preferred competencies include strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, self-motivation and ability to work independently. Ability to assimilate feedback from the principal investigator and communicate timely updates.

Responsibilities

• Maintains technical and administrative support for research projects within the laboratory and broader academic research program.
• Analyzes, organizes, and maintains research data, databases, and/or biological specimens; assists with data collection, quality control, and record maintenance.
• Conducts literature reviews and assists with preparation of abstracts, reports, manuscripts, presentations, grant materials, and other scientific documents.
• Supports clinical and translational research activities, including subject recruitment and scheduling, protocol development and maintenance, regulatory documentation, and study coordination.
• Maintains updated knowledge of research methodologies, laboratory procedures, regulatory policies, and relevant scientific literature related to ongoing projects.
• Supports the research mission of the laboratory and department.
• Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a research staff member for the Department of Neurological Surgery to support laboratory and translational projects. You will help organize data, maintain records, and assist with manuscripts, abstracts, and grant materials.

You will also coordinate subject recruitment, protocol maintenance, and regulatory documentation while staying current with research methodologies and literature to advance the department's scientific goals.