Research Analyst
University of Chicago•Chicago, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a motivated Research Analyst to join our neurobiology lab focused on high-resolution connectomics and advanced microscopy. Our research utilizes high-throughput serial electron microscopy and novel structural imaging techniques to map complex neural circuits and investigate brain ultrastructure. The successful candidate will support day-to-day operations, execute complex tissue preparation protocols, and assist with large-scale data acquisition on high-value imaging instrumentation.
Requirements
- Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
- Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Nice To Haves
- BS in related field.
- Work experience in related field.
- Essential technical skills include animal perfusions, immunofluorescence labeling, cryosectioning, and sample preparation for electron microscopy.
- Proficiency in R and other related software for image analysis.
- Writing and presentation proficiency also desired.
Responsibilities
- Utilize different microscopy techniques including confocal light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy of mammalian nervous tissue.
- Participate in regular 1 on 1 meetings, group presentations as well as opportunities to present work at national scientific conference.
- Provides technical and administrative support for a research project.
- Collects and enters data.
- Assists in analyzing data.
- Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
- Assists with the installation, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
- 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.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Benefits
- health
- retirement
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
