Department
 

BSD BMD - Rosner Lab

About the Department
 

We are part of the Biological Sciences Division (https://biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/) , Ben May Department for Cancer Research (https://benmay.uchicago.edu/) and the UC Comprehensive Cancer Center (https://cancer.uchicago.edu/), providing access to talented collaborators and world class core research facilities (https://osrf.uchicago.edu/). See www.rosnerlab.com for more information. 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
 

We are looking for a self-motivated, research focused individual to join Rosner lab as a Research Analyst. Our goal is to understand how to reprogram tumor cells to suppress metastasis and enhance therapeutic efficacy. Our group is interdisciplinary and employs a variety of tools including gene manipulation, signal transduction, single cell sequencing, ChIP, bioinformatic analysis, network modeling, cell culture, hypoxia and mouse tumor models.

Responsibilities

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.

Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

General knowledge of breast cancer and recent scientific findings related to cancer.

Expert level of skill in: Molecular Biology, DNA, RNA, Protein isolation, purification and expression, Southern, Northern, Western blotting, PCR, RT-PCR, Plasmid preparation, Cell culture (primary and established human and mouse lines), Transfection and isolation of clones, and Hypoxia-related studies.

​Preferred Competencies

Analytical skills.

Problem-solving skills.

Attention to detail.

Organizational skills.

Verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Working Conditions

Lab Environment.

May require work in evening or weekends but will compensate with fewer hours during the weekday.

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

FLSA Status
 

Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Biweekly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

25

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

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