Research Specialist - Natural Sciences

at  University of Illinois

RESEARCH SPECIALIST - NATURAL SCIENCES

Hiring Department: COM-Department of Pathology
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1027102
Posting Close Date: 09/16/2024

DESCRIPTION:

Position 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.
The Laboratory of Genomic Medicine is a state-of-the-art translational research laboratory powered by next-generation sequencing (NGS) based technology along with other technology platforms for high throughput genomic analysis.
The laboratory is focused on diagnostic clinical oncology with a goal to optimize and validate NGS-based assays as diagnostic tools for cancer and other human genetic disorders.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principle 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manipulate and operate simple and complex laboratory equipment including computers and sequencers; perform maintenance and limited tear down and replacement of parts of laboratory equipment; problem-solve equipment malfunctions.
• Knowledge in molecular biology related protocols (including DNA/RNA preparation and quantification, hybridization, PCR, multiplex amplification, Next Generation Sequencing required).
• Solid understanding of genetics, NGS technology, and statistics.

Preferred Qualifications
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• Collaborate with Principle 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned