Staff Scientist, Proteomics & Cancer Research

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago’s Moellering Group seeks a Staff Scientist to lead hands-on research and help manage a busy laboratory focused on cancer-related proteomics and chemo-proteomics. You’ll contribute to the design and synthesis of novel chemical probes, analyze data, and help supervise a team of researchers and students.

The role emphasizes independent work and collaboration, with responsibilities spanning experimental work, data interpretation, and administrative oversight to align with

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field and 5–7 years of work experience in a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to balance research, data analysis, scientific writing/editing, and lab management.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine research tasks to support proteomic projects and probe design.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal policies and analyze data using standard procedures.
• Assist in grant applications and manuscript preparation; provide peer review of manuscripts.

Skills

Lab management

Scientific writing

Oral & written communication

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or Biology

Tools

Mass spectrometry

Microsoft Office

Adobe Illustrator

GraphPad Prism

Job description

The University of Chicago’s Moellering Group seeks a Staff Scientist to lead hands-on research and help manage a busy laboratory focused on cancer-related proteomics and chemo-proteomics. You’ll contribute to the design and synthesis of novel chemical probes, analyze data, and help supervise a team of researchers and students.

The role emphasizes independent work and collaboration, with responsibilities spanning experimental work, data interpretation, and administrative oversight to align with