Research Scientist (Metabolomics)
Company: The University Of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Research Scientist (Metabolomics) page is loaded Research
Scientist (Metabolomics) Apply locations Chicago, IL time type Full
time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR27646
Department
-BSD CCC - Metabolomics Platform
About the Department
-The University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) is
an integral component of the Biological Sciences Division (BSD).
The BSD is the largest of four Divisions of the University and
includes the Pritzker School of Medicine. UCCCC administers four
established scientific programs, and the NCI-sponsored Cancer
Center Support Grant provides funding for ten Shared Resources. The
Comprehensive Cancer Center is comprised of over 190 faculty
members from twenty departments with members currently being
awarded over $47 million in total direct costs in peer-reviewed
cancer research grants, and $28 million in non-peer reviewed grants
and contracts. The activities of the Center are broad and varied,
including research, training and education, communications,
fundraising, marketing, clinical trials management and community
outreach.
UCCCC has one of the largest cancer clinical trials programs in the
country and in the Chicago area with nearly 500 adult and pediatric
therapeutic trials actively accruing patients. Many of these
studies are investigator-initiated, including Phase I or I/II
trials, demonstrating UCCCC commitment to translate basic research
findings to the clinic through proof-of-principle and early phase
studies. UCCCC opens over 250 new trials each year and accrues
approximately 900 participants to therapeutic trials each year
Job Summary
-Recently UCCCC has created a new metabolomics platform and it is
part of a new BSD multi-omics facility. The Metabolomics Platform's
mission is to provide both: (1) cutting-edge metabolomics services
and (2) expertise in metabolomics research development and
experimental design to researchers in the Division, the University,
and the Chicago area. We are seeking a research scientist to aid in
the facility's advancement, establish metabolite profiling methods
using state-of-the-art liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry
systems, and perform routine metabolite sample preparation and
analysis. Over time, research scientist will become experts in
metabolite extraction from a wide variety of sample matrices,
liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) method development
and troubleshooting, quantitative analysis of metabolites, stable
isotope tracing, and metabolomics data analysis.
We seek a Metabolomics -Research Scientist for the University of
Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center Metabolomics platform. This
individual would directly report to the Metabolomics Platform
Director and will have ample opportunity to grow and become an
expert in metabolomics.
The job performs routine assignments that facilitate and promote a
research project or contributes to the scientific direction of a
research resource. Receives instruction, guidance, and direction
from others.Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
-Education:Minimum requirements include a PhD in related
field.---
Work Experience:Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills
developed through ---
Certifications:---Preferred QualificationsEducation:
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
FLSA Status
-Exempt
Pay Frequency
-Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
-40
Benefits Eligible
-Yes
Drug Test Required
-No
Health Screen Required
-Yes
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
-No
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basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender,
gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an
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seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic
community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and
encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of
individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual
challenge, engagement, and exchange. All offers of employment are
contingent upon a background check that includes a review of
conviction history.A conviction does not automatically preclude
University employment.Rather, the University considers conviction
information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the
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