Research Analyst

Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

The Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago invites applications for a research assistant role to support a lab studying molecular regulation of cancer immune evasion. The position involves routine assignments, conducting experiments, and ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include maintaining data and specimens, performing literature reviews, and assisting in drafting reports and manuscripts, as well as contributing to

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
• Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

About The Department

The Ben May has a remarkable history and the faculty, staff, and trainees continue in that legacy of discovery.

Department

BSD BMD – Miao Lab

About The Department

The Ben May has a remarkable history and the faculty, staff, and trainees continue in that legacy of discovery.

Job Summary

The job performs routine assignments and conduct experiments studying molecular regulation of cancer immune evasion. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Writes articles, reports and manuscripts. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

Responsibilities

• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
• Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (preferred)

Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$50,000.00 - $70,000.00

Benefits Eligible

Yes

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