Staff Scientist - JR29878-3800

The University of Chicago • Chicago, IL • 2w ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12750899 Department

BSD MED - Genetic Medicine - Center for Chemical Biology and Therapeutics (CCBT)

About the Department

The Center for Chemical Biology and Therapeutics (CCBT) at the University of Chicago is newly established and dedicated to interdisciplinary and translational research that bridges chemical biology and clinical applications. Co-directed by Dr. Hening Lin and Dr. Chuan He, the Center fosters collaboration between chemists, biologists, engineers, and clinical scientists to advance drug discovery and therapeutic development. CCBT will organize monthly faculty meetings, symposiums, workshops, and students/postdoc seminars to enhance collaboration across different fields. The Center will also build a Therapeutic Core Facility to support drug discovery efforts. This staff scientist position will lead the chemical biology effort of the Therapeutic Core Facility.

Job Summary

The Staff Scientist will play a key role in supporting and advancing the research initiatives of CCBT. The ideal candidate will have expertise in chemical biology, protein biochemistry, protein structure determination, assay development, mammalian cell culture, and will contribute to experimental design, project execution, data analysis, and scientific communication. This position provides an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative research environment while driving innovative therapeutic discoveries.

Responsibilities

Lead the chemical biology efforts in the Therapeutic Core Facility.

Design and perform experiments in areas such as protein expression,

protein purification, structure determination, protein evolution, protein engineering, phage display, cell-based assays, and animal experiment.

Collaborate with faculty, postdocs, and students to facilitate

research programs.

Provide technical expertise, mentorship, and training to junior

researchers.

Participate in grant writing, manuscript preparation, patent

application, and scientific presentations.

Oversee research operations, equipment maintenance, and laboratory

protocols of the Therapeutic Core.

Support the development of the Therapeutic Core Facility by

optimizing workflows and methodologies.

Coordinate with external partners, core facilities, and funding

agencies as needed.

Train and supervise non-PhD level lab technicians/assistants.

Follow all research safety regulations and ensure that the

Therapeutic Core Facility operates in a safe environment.

Assist the Center Directors in areas as needed.

Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis.

Facilitates and promotes a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.

Develops laboratory protocols and training on new techniques.

Manage, analyze and make recommendations on complex data sets for research.

Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

Research experience in a related job discipline as evidenced by

high-quality publications.

Preferred Competencies

Strong experimental and analytical skills in protein biochemistry.

Proven track record of scientific publications and research

contributions.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a

multidisciplinary environment.

Strong manuscript and proposalwriting skills.

Ability to work with people from different backgrounds.

Strong problem-solving skills.

Application Documents

Resume/CV (required)

Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled

Weekly Hours

Drug Test Required

Health Screen Required

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

\$80,000.00 - \$100,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University\'s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

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