Research Technologist 3 - Parisiadou lab

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 31,960 - 39,936; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition benefits for employee and dependents

Job summary

Northwestern University seeks a Research Technologist 3 in Chicago to support a grant on RNA biology and neuronal vulnerability in Parkinson's disease. This role involves advanced technical support for various molecular assays, data organization, and coordinating mouse colony activities.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a scientific major and at least 3 years of relevant lab experience. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including health insurance and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific major or related required.
• 3 years lab experience required or Master's degree with 1 year.
• Experience in molecular and cellular biology essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments independently.
• Support mouse colony and perform surgical procedures.
• Analyze and interpret research data efficiently.

Skills

Molecular Biology

Cellular Biology

Histology

Animal Husbandry

Database Management

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in a scientific major

Relevant experience

Tools

Southern, Northern, Western blotting

Cell culture techniques

Job description

Department: MED-Pharmacology

Salary/Grade: NEX/13

Target hiring range for this position will be between $23.20-$28.99 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Job Summary

This position will support a large grant focused on RNA biology and neuronal vulnerability in Parkinson's disease. The project is highly collaborative and milestone-driven, involving coordinated work across laboratories, experimental models, molecular assays, mouse neuroscience, data sharing, and open-science deliverables. The Research Technologist 3 will provide senior technical support for mouse colony coordination, stereotaxic intracranial injections, sample processing, RNA-related molecular workflows, and data organization.

Specific Responsibilities

• Following overall research objectives, independently designs, plans, conducts and troubleshoots experiments.
• Evaluates protocols and data obtained from groups of experiments and recommends changes to processes, procedures and techniques to improve quality and validity of results based upon overall project objectives.
• Using an advanced level of skill, completes the following activities:
  • Molecular Biology
    • DNA, RNA, Protein isolation, purification and expression
    • Southern, Northern, Western blotting
  • Cellular Biology
    • Cell culture, cell isolation
  • Histology
    • Tissue fixation/processing: embedding, preparation of blocks and sectioning, staining
  • Animal
    • Husbandry
    • Breeding and screening transgenic mice
    • Dissections
    • Blood collection
    • Surgical procedures
    • Database management of colony
  • Administration
    • Observes experiments, collects, records, summarizes, analyzes and interprets research data.
    • Collates relevant mathematical results.
    • Prepares complex tables reflecting relationships of multiple tests.
    • Draws scientific conclusions.
    • Writes portions of grant applications.
    • Co-authors scientific papers.
  • Finance
    • Negotiates purchases with vendors.
    • Maintains and updates portions of grant budgets.
    • Tracks and summarizes lab supply expenses.
    • Verifies accuracy of invoices.
    • Orders and/or maintains inventory of reagent, mice and/or lab supplies.
  • Supervision
    • Trains and directs other lab EEs and/or students in research techniques and procedures.
  • Miscellaneous
    • Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4‑year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a scientific major or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 3 years' lab/bench or other relevant experience required; OR
• Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or higher degree in a scientific major or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 1 year lab/bench or other relevant experience.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre‑tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.