Chicago, IL, USA
5 days ago
Staff Scientist

Department

BSD MED - Cardiology - Arora Research Staff


About the Department

The Section of Cardiology was founded in 1950 and has a proud history. We are now charting a new course that will propel us to the forefront of cardiovascular medicine. The strength of the Section reflects the quality and dedication of its faculty, trainees and support staff and is enhanced by the rich environment at the University of Chicago.


Job Summary

The Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology is looking for a Staff Scientist to work on Cardiovascular research, with a focus on understanding the molecular (fundamental) mechanisms underlying heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmias (such as ventricular tachycardia).

Responsibilities

Plan, execute and facilitate advanced technical/scientific research projects.

Designs, develops and tests experimental protocols for research (including empirical protocols, computational, statistical methods, etc.).

Collaborates with other researchers as appropriate.

Participates in the preparation and writing of grant applications and reports, and co-authors scientific research manuscripts.

May present work at scientific meetings and provide peer review of grant applications and scientific manuscripts.

The individual in this role will be involved in all aspects of the design, development, implementation, and analysis of research projects focused on population variation in immune responses.

Focus on the development and optimization of a highly novel, non-viral gene delivery approach to facilitate cardiac gene delivery in the atria and ventricles.

Identify new molecular targets for gene-based treatment of atrial fibrillation.

Collaborates with other researchers as appropriate.

Assisting the Principal Investigator (PI) in designing new experiments.

Harvesting, analyzing, and interpreting data; drafting manuscripts.

Presenting data at research conferences.

Participates in the preparation and writing of grant applications and reports, and co-authors scientific research manuscripts.

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:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Doctoral degree in a field relevant to the research being conducted.

Experience:

Knowledge of intact heart electrophysiology.

Understand the molecular mechanisms underlying atrial fibrillation.

Previous bench lab experience.
 

Preferred Competencies

Data interpretation.

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.

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

Research


Role Impact

Individual Contributor


Scheduled Weekly Hours

40


Drug Test Required
 

No


Health Screen Required
 

No


Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No


Pay Rate Type

Salary


FLSA Status

Exempt


Pay Range

$64,000.00 - $92,000.00

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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