Position Highlights: 

Position: Post Doc AssociateLocation: Evanston, ILFull TimeHours: Mon-Fri, standard business hours

A Brief Overview:

Looking for a self-motivated postdoctoral fellow to join the Center for Psychiatric Genetics ofEndeavor Health, academically affiliated with the University of Chicago. This position will be reporting to a PI/Supervisor who is a Professor at the University of Chicago. The lab’s research focus is on using patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)-derived neurons and brain organoids models to study the molecular and neurobiological basis of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders (Forrest MP. et a., Cell Stem Cell. 2017; Zhang S. et al., Science. 2020; Kozlova A. et al., Am J Hum Genet 2022; Zhang S. et al., Cell Genomics; Zhang H. et al., Stem Cell Reports 2024). The laboratory work will involve iPSC neural modeling, single cell RNA-seq and ATAC-seq, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, CRISPRi/a for gene perturbation, scaled morphological and electrophysiological analyses of neurons and brain organoids. The current position is NIH grant-funded. In this role, you will take a lead in scaled assay for molecular and cellular phenotypes relevant to neurodevelopmental and/or neurodegenerative disorders. You will also have the opportunity to take part in single-cell ATAC-seq/RNA-seq experiment and analyses. This position reports directly to the PI. This is a full-time position and is benefits eligible

What you will do:

Take a lead in work involved in NIH funded projectsWork independently under supervision of the PIAbility to prepare scientific manuscripts for publicationAbility to develop scientific proposals to apply for fellowshipsCapable of identifying problems that may adversely affect experiment or reporting of results and of taking corrective action or notifying appropriate supervisory personnelComply with NorthShore University HealthSystem research guidelines Follow Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations and local, state, and federal research regulationsAbility to assist in submission of research applications, revisions, periodic progress reports

What you will need:

PhD required in a science fieldBackground in Molecular/Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, or functional GenomicsExperience with neuroscience research, especially iPSC culture and organoid differentiation is preferred.Excellent communication skills
 

Benefits:

Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and DevelopmentVarious Medical, Dental, and Vision optionsTuition ReimbursementFree Parking at designated locationsWellness Program Savings PlanHealth Savings Account OptionsRetirement Options with Company MatchPaid Time Off

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

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