We are aiming to recruit a skilled and enthusiastic research professional to work on a newly funded research project in Dr. Jason Cheng’s laboratory, section of Hematopathology, Dept of Pathology, University of Chicago. Dr. Cheng’s lab research is focusing on 1) illustrating the epigenetic and genetic mechanisms that control normal hematopoiesis and the pathogenesis of hematologic malignancies, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS); and 2) developing novel diagnostics and therapeutics for more effective of hematologic diseases. The successful applicants will have the opportunities to work with state-of-the-art molecular and imaging technologies, such as single-cell DNA or RNA sequencing, bisulfate RNA-seq (BS-RNA-seq) and super-resolution stimulated emission depletion (STED) imaging, and the advanced core facilities in the University of Chicago and the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center. The applicants will also have the opportunities to collaborate with first-rate scientists and physicians. Interested individuals are encouraged to read more details about our recently published paper at https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-03513-4).

Job Family

ResearchResponsible for all aspects of research projects and research facilities. Plans and conducts clinical and non-clinical research; facilitates and monitors daily activities of clinical trials or research projects. Directs engineering and technical support activities to develop and maintain tools and computational methods needed to gather and analyze data.

Career Track and Job Level

ResearchOversees all aspects of management, scientific technological development, and operations for major research projects or research facilities. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Writes articles, reports and manuscripts. Presents research findings at meetings and/or conferences.P1: Performs routine assignments in the entry level to a professional job progression. Typically requires a college or university degree or the equivalent work experience that provides knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts. Develops competence by performing structured work assignments. Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems. Receives instruction, guidance and direction from others.

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Responsibilities

The job 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.1) Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project., 2) Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents., 3) Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator., 4) 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, 5) Performs other related work as needed.

Unit-specific Responsibilities

1) Managing data files; and providing general administrative support.

2) Assisting lab members in preparing and conducting experiments.

3) Following established procedures or protocols.

4) Provides assistance to supervisor with research projects.

5) Performing basic laboratory techniques.

6) Assisting with maintaining animals.