Research Professional

About the Role

The Rice Lab within the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Chicago focuses on the structural biology, biochemistry, mechanism, and biology of microbial mobile genetic elements and their encoded machinery. The lab is highly interdisciplinary and seeks team members who can work effectively and collegially.

Job Summary

Performs routine assignments that facilitate and promote a research project or contribute to the scientific direction of a research resource. Receives instruction, guidance, and direction from others.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs experiments and collects and analyzes data.
• Participates in the promotion of a research project.
• Participates in the preparation and writing of grant applications and reports.
• Co-authors/authors scientific research manuscripts.
• Provides peer review of grant applications and scientific manuscripts.
• Collaborates on the development of new research projects with academic and community-based organizations.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Expertise in cryo electron microscopy (single particle analysis).
• Expertise in biochemical analysis of recombinase function.
• Expertise in bio-informatics.
• Ability to converse intellectually with team members on related projects using diverse tools, including microbiology.

Qualifications

• PhD in related field.
• Knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cryo electron microscopy.
• Protein purification.
• Biochemistry of protein-DNA interactions and DNA recombinases.
• Structural-biology related bioinformatics.
• Peer-reviewed publications in a related field.
• Background knowledge of microbial mobile genetic elements and the mechanisms of the recombinases they encode.

Competencies

• Ability to maintain calm and courteous demeanor and to work productively despite heavy workload, competing priorities, and complex problems.
• Willingness to help others in the lab as needed.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Initiative in identifying new tools and software that are useful to the lab.

Working Conditions

• Research Lab setting.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (preferred)