Mentored Scientist

Shriners Children's • Chicago, IL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s is an organization recognized as a 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, dedicated to excellence in patient care, multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. They foster a learning environment valuing evidence-based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking, defining themselves as leaders in pediatric specialty care for children and their families. Shriners Children's Chicago is seeking a full-time Mentored Scientist to join their Clinical Research team. This facility provides specialized care for pediatric orthopedic, bone and joint conditions, rare diseases, spine and scoliosis care, plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate care, comprehensive rehabilitation, and spinal cord injuries. This is a three-year grant-funded position.

Requirements

• Doctorate in related field required
• Knowledge of: Data collection and analysis
• Knowledge of: Transgenic animal management
• Knowledge of: Statistics Cellular and molecular biology
• Knowledge of: Computer programs, spreadsheets, graphics programs, and word processing
• Ability to: Communicate effectively in public
• Ability to: Collaborate effectively with investigators
• Ability to: Direct and supervise in accordance with the PI laboratory personnel
• Ability to: Effectively analyze and manage program budget
• Ability to: Employ writing skills to assist in developing grants
• Ability to: Assist with the planning of new laboratory operations and long-range development

Nice To Haves

• One year Research experience preferred

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the PI, assist in designing experiments.
• Assist in the development of experimental protocols and techniques.
• Develop appropriate hypotheses and methodologies for the research.
• Assist with the education and supervision of surgical residents and other laboratory personnel.
• Develop skills to obtain third-party funding for research initiatives (i.e. NIH).
• Assist with data management and development of data for presentation and publication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical coverage on their first day
• 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
• paid time off
• life insurance
• short term and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected
• tuition reimbursement
• home & auto
• hospitalization
• critical illness
• pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees