Research Assistant​

The Zhou Lab in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago is seeking a self-motivated and team-orientated individual interested in biology sciences to work as a research assistant to gain experience for future careers in the biomedical area.

Requirements

• Mouse colony maintenance and PCR genotyping
• Perform routine assignments related to research projects including histology and immunostaining experiments
• Interdependently conducts data recording, analysis, and writes lab reports
• Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field
• 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

Benefits

• Health, retirement, and paid time off
• Health Screen Required
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off