Postdoctoral Fellow — Neuro-Oncology Research & Mouse Models

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO, holidays and parental leave

403(b) with 5% employer match

Employer-paid life and disability

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to study brain and peripheral nerve sheath tumors. You will perform mouse experiments, manage lab duties, and contribute to manuscript and grant writing in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD or MD in biology/medical science, strong writing skills, and experience with mouse handling, genotyping, data collection, and various molecular biology techniques.

Qualifications

• When applying, candidate must hold a PhD or MD in Biology/Medical Science.
• Strong computer literacy including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and ability to handle multiple requests.

Responsibilities

• Provide researchers with technical assistance as needed.
• Perform experiments and manage lab operations following institutional guidelines.
• Conduct genetic studies and molecular biology tasks; REDCap/Imaging software use.
• Analyze data and prepare figures for presentations, grants and publications.
• Assist in grant proposals and progress reports; participate in lab meetings.

Skills

PhD or MD

Computer skills

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Education

PhD in Biology

Tools

REDCap

Imaging software

Gene chip arrays

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to study brain and peripheral nerve sheath tumors. You will perform mouse experiments, manage lab duties, and contribute to manuscript and grant writing in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD or MD in biology/medical science, strong writing skills, and experience with mouse handling, genotyping, data collection, and various molecular biology techniques.