at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Research Specialist - Natural Sciences (Hourly)
1024465- Research Specialist- Natural Sciences
Hiring Department: Psychiatry
Location: 1601 West Taylor Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612
Requisition ID: 1024465
Posting Close Date: 4-18-2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Job Summary:
This position contributes to the design and delivery of research projects and collaborates with researchers to develop, execute, and interpret research projects. Performs complex laboratory and data collection techniques.
Job Responsibilities (Essential Duties):
Research:
Collaborate with Principal Investigator and researchers to develop objectives and design of research projects and proposals. Formulate and conduct scientific experiments and analyses. Performs complex data collection and laboratory techniques. Analyze and evaluate test and research results. Replicate, refine and add new research approaches based on project needs. Test, customize and implement new methods, procedures and techniques. Develop and write advanced, comprehensive experimental protocols. Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement changes as needed.
Communication:
Contribute material, prepare results, and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication. Assist principal investigator in grant and manuscript submission.
Staff Management:
Guide, train, and advise lower-level researchers and students on techniques, methods, and procedures.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Job Knowledge & Skills, Education, Experience:
Bachelor's degree in science or related field required. Master's degree in science preferred. A minimum of 3 years related research experience. Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices, and methods. Proficient in specific lab research techniques.
Best Candidate:
Will assist in experiments investigating the neurobiological mechanisms underlying comorbid psychiatric disorders such as alcohol use disorder, panic disorder, PTSD and depression using rodent models (mouse/rat). There's an emphasis on neuroimmune mechanisms and neurocircuitry underlying these disorders, as well as an interest in identifying epigenetic mechanisms involved.
Research:
Rodent care and husbandry. Collection of behavioral data using rodent models relevant to alcohol use disorder, panic disorder, PTSD, and depression. Completion of experiments using in vivo manipulations that require surgical skills (chemo genetics, fiber photometry, etc.) to explore how manipulation of select neural circuits affect behavior. Rodent euthanasia and brain harvesting. Tissue processing. Immunohistochemistry & immunofluorescence. Basic microscopy.
Communication:
Assist in the maintenance of an organized laboratory environment including inventory management, instrument calibration, and maintenance of detailed experimental records. Assist in the training of new laboratory personnel. Participate in data analysis and preparation of figures for publication.
All applications must be submitted... For full info follow application link.
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The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.
