Staff Scientist, Cardiac Genomics & Development

The University Of Chicago; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago’s Department of Pediatrics, Section of Genetics and Genomics seeks a Staff Scientist to lead analytic efforts and coordinate interdisciplinary research on gene regulatory networks in development, with emphasis on cardiac development and congenital heart disease. The incumbent will contribute to manuscripts, grants, and data governance across multiple projects.

The role requires a PhD and 5–7 years of related experience, with strong analytical, organizational, and

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant work experience in a related discipline.
• Experience with biomedical/genomic research.
• Experience coordinating across projects and investigators.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytic leadership for clinical and registry datasets.
• Ensure rigor, reproducibility, and documentation of code and workflows.
• Coordinate scientific operations across multiple projects and grants.
• Serve as a liaison among team members and collaborators.
• Lead data governance, DUAs, MOUs, and IRB coordination.
• Contribute to grant applications, progress reports, and manuscripts.
• Support growth by expanding analytic capacity and collaborations.
• Train and mentor laboratory personnel.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

PhD in related field

Job description

The University of Chicago’s Department of Pediatrics, Section of Genetics and Genomics seeks a Staff Scientist to lead analytic efforts and coordinate interdisciplinary research on gene regulatory networks in development, with emphasis on cardiac development and congenital heart disease. The incumbent will contribute to manuscripts, grants, and data governance across multiple projects.

The role requires a PhD and 5–7 years of related experience, with strong analytical, organizational, and