Research Professional, Sr. Analyst

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The University of Chicago invites applications for a Research Professional, Sr. Analyst position based in Chicago, IL.

The role supports the London Lab and handles routine assignments for scientific projects, data analysis, and manuscript preparation. Qualified candidates have at least a college degree and less than two years of related experience; preferred candidates hold a PhD in neuroscience or molecular biology and postdoctoral training.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with regulatory policies and procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects that test neural mechanisms using behavioral and molecular genomic data.
• Collect and analyze data; assist in writing reports, manuscripts and grants.
• Train new laboratory personnel and maintain lab operations.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Education

PhD in neuroscience or molecular biology

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

## Research Professional, Sr. AnalystApply: Onsite: Chicago, IL: Full time: Posted Today: JR35147**Department**SSD Institute for Mind and Biology: Staff and Temporary Employees**About the Department**The Institute for Mind and Biology is comprised of twelve faculty Members from the Department of Comparative Human Development and Psychology. In addition to their department appointments, Members contribute significantly to the University's interdisciplinary approach to Neuroscience and Committees on Computational Neuroscience, Evolutionary Biology, Integrative Neuroscience, and Neurobiology. Members also collaborate with other faculty at UChicago in the Biological Sciences Division and Division of the Social Sciences as well as colleagues from around the globe. The London Lab investigates how the brain develops, with special focus on how early experience can alter neural function and behavior. The London Lab applies molecular and genomic tools in combination with behavioral manipulations to uncover biological processes that promote and limit the ability to learn across development. The lab uses the zebra finch songbird as the model system because there are life-long behavioral effects of developmental experience, but only when that experience occurs during specific phases. Despite outward differences, zebra finches have strong genomic, molecular, neural, developmental, social, and behavioral parallels with humans. As such, the lab’s research strategy discoveres mechanisms that may also be involved in human speech acquisition and other developmentally learned behaviors.**Job Summary**The job performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects. 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. The job facilitates and promotes a research project or contributes to the scientific direction of a research resource. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction. This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance. The London Lab is seeking an individual to fill the position of Research Professional, Sr. Analyst. The Sr. Analyst performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects. They ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. They analyze possible solutions using standard procedures. They will rigorously test the connections between epigenomic regulation of molecular processes, learning, and behavioral outcomes of neural circuit function.**Responsibilities*** Lead projects that test neural mechanisms that promote and limit the ability to learn from juvenile experience, using behavior and molecular genomic data as functional readouts. Experiments will utilize a suite of molecular, epigenomic, genomic, in vivo, and behavioral methods, and consider a variety of processes.* Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Contributes to facilitating and promoting a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.* Reviews laboratory protocols and training on new techniques. Manage complex data sets for research.* Leads the contributions to scientific writing and publications, including preparation of reports, manuscripts, protocols and grants.* Trains new laboratory personnel.* Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project in a neuroscience laboratory environment performing molecular and small animal laboratory techniques, research and analysis.* 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****Education:**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.**Certifications:****---****Preferred Qualifications****Education:*** PhD in neuroscience, molecular biology, or related disciplines.**Experience:*** Postdoctoral training in neuroscience, molecular biology, or related disciplines.* At least four years’ experience in the application of molecular biology, genomics and/or epigenomics, and next-generation sequencing methods to answer neuroscientific questions.* Expertise in behavioral analysis, microscopy, genomics, anatomical methods, and/or physiology is a plus.* Expertise with non-rodent systems in neuroethologically-relevant research questions.**Preferred Competencies*** Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.* Ability to work independently on own projects and as part of a team.* Familiarity with grant preparation.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Ability to supervise and train others.* Ability to critically evaluate data to optimize procedures and write papers.**Working Conditions*** The work will take place in a combination of wet lab, animal lab, and dry/computer lab spaces.* Weekend or evening hours may be required to complete project timelines.**Application Documents*** Resume (required)* Cover letter (required)* References (required)The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions. When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.**Job Family**Research**Role Impact**Individual Contributor**Scheduled** **Weekly Hours**37.5**Drug Test Required**No**Health Screen Required**No**Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required**No**Pay Rate Type**Salary **FLSA Status**Exempt **Pay Range**$52,020.00 - $67,320.00The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.**Benefits Eligible**YesThe University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.**Posting Statement**The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.