Research Specialist 1

Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago is seeking a Research Specialist 1 for Chicago, IL location to perform single cell and micro-array services for experiments. You will operate the Facility’s sample QC equipment, which includes fragment analyzer, bio-analyzer, qubit, and Pippin.

Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Genomics or related field plus 1 year of experience in genetics facility or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Genomics or related field plus 1 year of experience in genetics facility or related lab required.
• Education or experience must include: prepare DNA & RNA samples for sequencing (including pooling strategies and required core manipulations); single cell sequencing experiment and/ or micro-array experiments.

Responsibilities

• Perform single cell and micro-array services for experiments.
• Operate the Facility’s sample QC equipment, which includes fragment analyzer, bio-analyzer, qubit, and Pippin.
• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
• Prepares, analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens (DNA & RNA) for sequencing, pooling strategies or required core manipulations.
• Interacts with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Genomics or related field

Job description

About The Department

The University of Chicago Genomics Facility offers Next-Generation Sequencing (Illumina and Pacific Biosciences Sequencing and Library prep), Micro-array (Illumina Infinium genotyping and EPIC arrays), Sanger DNA Sequencing, and Bio-analyzer/Fragment-analyzer sample QC services. For Single Cell sequencing project the Facility operates a 10X Genomics instrument as well as a Takara iCell8.

Department

BSD SRF - Genomics -Next GEN

About The Department

The University of Chicago Genomics Facility offers Next-Generation Sequencing (Illumina and Pacific Biosciences Sequencing and Library prep), Micro-array (Illumina Infinium genotyping and EPIC arrays), Sanger DNA Sequencing, and Bio-analyzer/Fragment-analyzer sample QC services. For Single Cell sequencing project the Facility operates a 10X Genomics instrument as well as a Takara iCell8.

Job Information

Job Summary

Research Specialist 1 for Chicago, IL location. Perform single cell and micro-array services for experiments. Along with other members of the facility, will operate the Facility’s sample QC equipment, which includes fragment analyzer, bio-analyzer, qubit, and Pippin. Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project. Prepares, analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens (DNA & RNA) for sequencing, pooling strategies or required core manipulations. 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Genomics or related field plus 1 year of experience in genetics facility or related lab required.

Required

Education or experience must include: prepare DNA & RNA samples for sequencing (including pooling strategies and required core manipulations); single cell sequencing experiment and/ or micro-array experiments.

$59,809/yr - $70,000/yr + Benefits: https://mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide.

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Benefit Eligibility

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Range

$59,809.00 - $70,000.00

The 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Union

Non-Union

Job is Exempt

Yes

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Posting Date

2026-08-14

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