Staff Scientist

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading urban research university is seeking a skilled professional to lead proteomics research collaborations. Responsibilities include supervising laboratory personnel, coordinating scientific projects, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and a publication history in peer-reviewed journals. This position offers opportunities for impactful research in a collaborative environment focused on advancing scientific knowledge.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience with LC-MS/MS systems preferred.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures governing human subjects research.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor laboratory personnel on techniques and protocols.
• Coordinate scientific priorities and troubleshoot technical challenges.
• Review and refine laboratory protocols for improved methodologies.

Skills

LC-MS/MS systems

Proteomics methods

Data analysis

Experimental design

Communication skills

Education

Strong academic background

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

* Train, mentor, and supervise laboratory personnel within the development subgroup, including instruction on new techniques, protocol adherence, and data integrity standards.* Lead collaborative efforts to optimize proteomics methods, analytical modeling, and data interpretation across multidisciplinary and international partnerships.* Serve as the primary contact for proteomics related collaborations, coordinating scientific priorities, troubleshooting technical challenges, and ensuring alignment with project objectives.* Ensure compliance of all research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including support for IRB protocols and human subject research standards.* Serve as a scientific resource for data collection, experimental design, and complex data analysis, providing intellectual and technical expertise to advance project goals.* Review and refine laboratory protocols, implement new methodologies, and manage complex, high dimensional research datasets.* Lead and support scientific writing efforts, including preparation and revision of IRB protocols, peer reviewed publications, and federal and non federal grant submissions.* Contribute to proofreading, fact checking, and scientific editing of manuscripts, grant applications, and professional presentations to ensure accuracy and clarity.* 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 protocols and grants.* Performs other related work as needed.* 3-5 years hands-on experience with LC-MS/MS systems strongly preferred.* LC-MS/MS, bottom-up proteomics, sample preparation including working with plasma or tissue samples, bioinformatics/data analysis tools, and experimental design strongly preferred.* Strong academic background with a publication record in peer-reviewed journals strongly preferred.* Demonstrated knowledge in proteomics, mass spectrometry, cancer biology, translational research, or related scientific disciplines.* Proficiency in advanced research methodologies, including proteomic workflows, experimental design, data acquisition, and quantitative analysis.* Strong understanding of regulatory policies and procedures governing human subjects research, including IRB requirements and institutional compliance standards.* Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex, high dimensional datasets and translate findings into meaningful scientific conclusions.* Proven problem solving skills, including the ability to troubleshoot experimental challenges, optimize methods, and refine analytical approaches.* Exceptional attention to detail in experimental execution, data management, protocol development, and scientific documentation.* Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, collaborations, and regulatory timelines.* Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to contribute to manuscripts, grant applications, protocols, and professional presentations.* Demonstrated ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within multidisciplinary and international research teams.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with scientific data management and analysis platforms.* Collaborative mindset with a commitment to advancing shared research goals while maintaining accountability for individual deliverables.* Work is performed in a laboratory and research setting with routine exposure to biological specimens, chemicals, and standard laboratory equipment, in accordance with established safety protocols.* Regular use of advanced proteomics and mass spectrometry instrumentation.* Significant computer based work for data analysis, modeling, documentation, and scientific writing.* Compliance with institutional safety standards, biosafety procedures, and regulatory requirements related to human subjects research.* Ongoing collaboration with multidisciplinary research and clinical teams.* Occasional schedule flexibility may be required to meet instrument availability and project deadlines.When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.To learn more about the university click here