PostDoctoral Associate- TechQuity Health Lab

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's hospital in Chicago is seeking a Postdoc to apply technology and informatics techniques for pediatric medical device innovation. Responsibilities include developing research plans, statistical analysis, mentoring junior lab members, and preparing manuscripts. Candidates must possess a PhD in Medical or Biological Science. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $46,280.00 to $75,670.40, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• PhD or MD in relevant field is required.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare for presentations.
• Experience with writing grant proposals.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance as requested.
• Participate in lab meetings and research seminars.
• Help write grant proposals and progress reports.

Skills

Excellent writing and communication skills

Knowledge in Computer programs

Organizational skills

Education

PhD in Medical or Biological Science

Tools

Redcap

Imaging software

Job description

Overview

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

680 Lake Shore Drive

Job Description

The TechQuity Health Lab (THL) at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is focused on improving health outcomes and reducing health inequities through technology and data. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to apply technology and informatics techniques to accelerate innovations. The hired Postdoc will be responsible for applying advanced research, engineering, and quantitative methods, including advanced machine learning methods, to address challenges in pediatric medical device innovation, healthcare informatics, and regulatory science. This role involves developing research plans and hypotheses, designing human subjects research experiments, applying human-centered design principles, developing procedures for data collection and analysis, subject recruitment and consent, developing data analysis pipelines, performing statistical analysis and writing reports, verifying data quality and management, assisting with grant preparation and reporting, preparing and submitting manuscripts, presenting research at conferences, conducting literature searches, and mentoring junior lab members.

Job Duties:

• Provide researchers as requested with technical assistance.
• Performs job functions adhering to principals of innovation, academic excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality research effort to our Institution, co-workers and others.
• Genetic studies, molecular biology Redcap/ Imaging software, gene chip arrays and others.
• Analyzing data.
• Preparing data for presentations, grants and publications.
• Help write grant proposals and progress reports related to research projects.
• Participate in regular lab meetings, journal clubs, and research seminars.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ph. D. or MD in Medical or Biological Science Program.
• Knowledge in Computer programs, word, excel and power point presentations.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Organizational skills: Ability to establish priorities and react promptly to a large variety of requestsand needs, sometimes in stressful situations.

Education

PhD (Required)

Pay Range

$46,280.00-$75,670.40 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentivesfor select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits:
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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