Research Professional
University of Chicago
Department
BSD MED - Rheumatology - Alegre Research Staff
About the Department
These are exciting times in Rheumatology. Remarkable advances in our knowledge of basic immunology are beginning to translate into new and better treatments for those suffering from autoimmune and metabolic diseases. The Section is well poised to both take advantage and contribute to these revolutions in the understanding and treatment of rheumatic diseases.
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Surgical harvesting of mouse lymph nodes and spleen.
Isolation of graft-specific T cells from rejecting and tolerant mice.
Multicolor spectral flow cytometry of rare cell populations.
Co-detection by indexing spatial imaging of secondary lymphoid organs and grafts.
Bulk and single cell RNA-seq.
Bioinformatics analysis.
Generation of graphs.
Writing of manuscripts.
Presentation of data at conferences and meetings.
Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Contributes to facilitating and promoting a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.
Leads the contributions to scientific writing and publications, including protocols and grants.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Doctoral degree in immunology or a related discipline.
Experience:
Experience with multi-color flow cytometry, RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, or CODEX imaging.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
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
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