Research Technician

University of Chicago • Hyde Park, IL

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About The Position

The University of Chicago's Department of Medicine's Section of Biomedical Data Science is searching for a Research Technician, whose primary activity will be analysis of large medical datasets using R and Python, attending and documenting collaborative meetings, developing and implementing forecasting model for medical conditions. The role will be required to maintain a high level of independence and collaboration.

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

• Bachelor's degree in computational biology, biomedical data sciences, or a related field.
• Background with biomedical data science.
• Knowledge and experience in research techniques or methods, including sqlite3, R, Python, and basic machine learning.
• Analytical skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provides computational support activities to scientific research projects.
• Analyses and maintains data.
• Develops computational workflows 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.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Benefits

• The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
• Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees