Research Scientist-Center for Psychiatric Genetics

1100 Endeavor Health Clinical Operations; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth Opportunities

Medical/Dental/Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Research Scientist for the Center for Psychiatric Genetics in Evanston, IL. You will lead genomics and imaging data analyses as Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator on federally funded projects, and develop your own externally-funded work, with potential to obtain independent funding within 3–5 years.

Affiliated with the University of Chicago School of Medicine, you’ll collaborate with researchers there, supervise team members, and contribute to publications and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D. required, including degrees conferred outside of the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on research projects, including budget monitoring and experiment design.
• Lead data analyses and provide bioinformatic support to programs at CPG.
• Supervise researchers and lab staff.
• Present at national or international meetings as speaker.
• Submit grant applications to sponsors to obtain independent funding within 3–5 years.
• Contribute manuscripts as author for peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Bioinformatics background

Genomics

Education

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or M.D.)

Job description

Hourly Pay Range

$42.54 - $65.94 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

Position: Research Scientist- Center for Psychiatric Genetics

Location: Evanston, IL

Full Time

Hours: Monday-Friday, [hours and flexible work schedules]

A Brief Overview

The main research interest at CPG is to use a functional genomics approach for dissecting the molecular and cellular basis of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. The Center performs multi-omics studies of these disorders.

The Research Scientist is expected to serve as a Co-Investigator to lead/direct the genomics and imaging data analyses for existing federally funded projects while developing one’s own externally-funded projects as a Principal Investigator/Program Director. No initial independent funding is required, but a successful candidate is expected to support a portion of their effort through external grants or contracts through the role of Co-Investigator, and to submit grant applications and proposals to internal and external sponsors to obtain their own independent project funding within 3-5 years of starting in the position. While candidates with bioinformatics or genomics background and skills are preferred, an ideal candidate is expected to have the motivation and potential to develop independent externally-funded research on neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Additionally, Endeavor Health is affiliated with the University of Chicago School of Medicine, and you will have the opportunity to collaborate with research professionals from the institution.

What you will do

• Serve as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on research projects with responsibilities including but not limited to: monitoring research budgets, developing and managing research projects, designing experiments and procedures, and performing analysis for publication and presentation
• As a Co-Investigator, lead the data analyses of different projects and provide bioinformatic and computational support to the research programs at CPG
• Supervise Research Assistants, Post-docs, students and other laboratory personnel conducting experimental procedures and data collection.
• Participate in national or international scientific/professional meetings as speaker/presenter.
• Submit grant applications to internal and external sponsors for research projects as a Principal Investigator/Program Director
• Contribute manuscripts annually as a primary author or senior author for manuscripts submitted to peer reviewed journals

What you will need

• Education: Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or M.D., including those conferred outside of the U.S.)
• Experience: Between 2-5 years of experience, after conferral of doctorate, either as postdoctoral fellow, in a professional research laboratory, Assistant Professor, or a combination thereof.
• Preferred Skills: Bioinformatics or genomics background and skills are preferred. Strong motivation and potential to develop independent externally-funded research on neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders is a plus.

Benefits

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Wellness Program
• Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Company Information

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential. Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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