Research Professional, Sr. Analyst
University of Chicago
Summary
The London Lab is seeking an individual to fill the position of Research Professional, Sr. Analyst. The Sr. Analyst performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects, ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates, analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures, and will rigorously test the connections between epigenomic regulation of molecular processes, learning, and behavioral outcomes of neural circuit function.
Job description
Job Summary
The London Lab is seeking an individual to fill the position of Research Professional, Sr. Analyst. The Sr. Analyst performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects, ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates, analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures, and will rigorously test the connections between epigenomic regulation of molecular processes, learning, and behavioral outcomes of neural circuit function.
Responsibilities
- Lead projects that test neural mechanisms that promote and limit the ability to learn from juvenile experience, using behavior and molecular genomic data as functional readouts.
- Utilize a suite of molecular, epigenomic, genomic, in vivo, and behavioral methods.
- Serve as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis.
- Contribute to facilitating and promoting a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.
- Review laboratory protocols and train on new techniques.
- Manage complex data sets for research.
- Lead contributions to scientific writing and publications, including preparation of reports, manuscripts, protocols and grants.
- Train new laboratory personnel.
- Maintain technical and administrative support for a research project in a neuroscience laboratory environment performing molecular and small animal laboratory techniques, research and analysis.
- Install, set up and perform experiments; interact with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
- Perform other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
- Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: PhD in neuroscience, molecular biology, or related disciplines.
- Experience: Postdoctoral training in neuroscience, molecular biology, or related disciplines.
- At least four years’ experience in the application of molecular biology, genomics and/or epigenomics, and next-generation sequencing methods to answer neuroscientific questions.
- Expertise in behavioral analysis, microscopy, genomics, anatomical methods, and/or physiology is a plus.
- Expertise with non-rodent systems in neuroethologically-relevant research questions.
Preferred Competencies
- Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently on own projects and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with grant preparation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to supervise and train others.
- Ability to critically evaluate data to optimize procedures and write papers.
Working Conditions
The work will take place in a combination of wet lab, animal lab, and dry/computer lab spaces. Weekend or evening hours may be required to complete project timelines.
Requirements
- College or university degree in related field
- < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline
- PhD in neuroscience, molecular biology, or related disciplines (preferred)
- Postdoctoral training in neuroscience, molecular biology, or related disciplines (preferred)
- At least four years’ experience in molecular biology, genomics and/or epigenomics, and next-generation sequencing methods (preferred)
- Expertise in behavioral analysis, microscopy, genomics, anatomical methods, and/or physiology (preferred)
- Expertise with non-rodent systems in neuroethologically-relevant research questions (preferred)
- Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures (preferred)
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills (preferred)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team (preferred)
- Familiarity with grant preparation (preferred)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (preferred)
- Ability to supervise and train others (preferred)
- Ability to critically evaluate data to optimize procedures and write papers (preferred)
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
Company overview
The University of Chicago is a world-renowned private research university founded in 1890 and located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. As a premier academic institution, it operates one of the most comprehensive biomedical research enterprises in the United States through its Biological Sciences Division, which includes over 1,100 faculty members across 10 basic science and 14 clinical departments. The university manages extensive research infrastructure including the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, multiple specialized research institutes, and maintains affiliations with Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. With research funding exceeding $450 million annually and more than 3,300 patents filed since 1987, the institution is a global leader in scientific discovery and innovation. The Biological Sciences Division alone supports over 500 research-active faculty who secure an average of $588,000 in NIH funding per principal investigator, focusing on areas including cancer biology, immunology, microbiology, molecular metabolism, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology. The university's commitment to interdisciplinary research and its unique position as manager of national laboratories creates unparalleled opportunities for translational research and scientific advancement.