Postdoctoral Fellow, Neurogenomics & iPSC Models

1100 Endeavor Health Clinical Operations; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay incentives

Annual performance increases

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision options

Retirement options with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Endeavor Health Research Institute in Evanston, IL seeks a self-motivated Post-Doc Research Fellow in the Center for Psychiatric Genetics, affiliated with the University of Chicago. You will lead NIH-funded projects, develop brain organoid models, and work under a PI to publish findings.

The role emphasizes independence, collaborative science, and methodological innovation. Requirements include a PhD or MD and strong background in neuroscience-related genetics, iPSC biology, and organoid models.

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.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead in NIH funded projects.
• Work independently under supervision of the PI.
• Prepare scientific manuscripts for publication.
• Develop scientific proposals to apply for fellowships.
• Identify problems that may affect experiments and take corrective action.

Skills

Manuscripts preparation

Scientific proposals

Strong communication

IRB compliance

Independent work

Education

PhD or MD

Tools

iPSC culture

Organoid differentiation

Single-cell RNA-seq

ATAC-seq

CRISPR/Cas9

Job description

Endeavor Health Research Institute in Evanston, IL seeks a self-motivated Post-Doc Research Fellow in the Center for Psychiatric Genetics, affiliated with the University of Chicago. You will lead NIH-funded projects, develop brain organoid models, and work under a PI to publish findings.

The role emphasizes independence, collaborative science, and methodological innovation. Requirements include a PhD or MD and strong background in neuroscience-related genetics, iPSC biology, and organoid models.