Research Analyst

University of Chicago

University of Chicago

IT
Chicago, IL, USA
USD 50k-70k / year
Posted on Apr 12, 2025

Department

BSD MIC - Golovkina Lab


About the Department

Microbes - microscopic lifeforms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi - are the most abundant species on our planet. Microbes underwrite the earth's ecosystem, colonize humans and animals and sustain their physiology, invade susceptible hosts to cause illness or death, and represent an inexhaustible source of discovery and engineering tools for research and translational opportunity. To illustrate the point: CRISPR-Cas, the bacterial immune system recognizing DNA, can be engineered in ingenious ways to generate mutations in cells of all living organisms and represents a technological platform wherewith humans correct inborn errors of their germline or cancers. To meet their mission of research, education, and translational opportunity, Universities and Medical schools everywhere sustain programs in microbiology. Recognizing this, the University of Chicago established the Department of Microbiology in 2004. To learn more about the department, review the Department website here: https://microbiology.uchicago.edu/. This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.


Job Summary

The Research 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. Writes articles, reports and manuscripts. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

Responsibilities

  • Performs laboratory organization and ordering.

  • Develops and performs assays and performs record-keeping.

  • Performs mammalian and protest cell culture.

  • Performs molecular cloning and PCR.

  • Performs purification and expression of proteins.

  • Performs cell biology imaging experiments (fluorescence and EM).

  • Performs work in BSL-2 conditions.

  • Maintains all safety training.

  • Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.

  • Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

  • Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.

  • Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.

  • Performs 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.


Certifications:

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Preferred Competencies

  • Interactive Communication.

  • Teamwork.

Working Conditions

  • Lab Environment.

  • Weekend/Evening hours: As needed.

Application Documents

  • Resume (required)

  • Cover Letter (preferred)


When applying, the document(s) MUST be 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

40


Drug Test Required

No


Health Screen Required

Yes


Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No


Pay Rate Type

Salary


FLSA Status

Exempt


Pay Range

$50,000.00 - $70,000.00

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.


Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.


Posting Statement

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