Research Technician, Hibino Lab | University of Chicago (UC) - Military Veterans

Location: Chicago, IL Job Description: Troubleshoots prescribed procedures to ensure accurate collection and analysis of laboratory samples or research data. Organizes data into professional format, summarizes results, and presents data to PI. Effectively communicates and coordinates team-based research. Maintains records to ensure compliance with biosafety, radiation safety, animal protocols, compliance reports, instrument maintenance, and supply orders. Notify PI of any potential violations of regulations. Contributes to manuscript drafting and submission and grant preparation and submission. Performs routine library work, including finding literature and copying articles. Assists in training trainees and other lab personnel in laboratory methods, procedures, and safety. Helps monitor compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates. Assures maintenance and good working condition of equipment to ensure continuum of research. May participate in research with laboratory animals. Recruits and schedules research subjects. 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. May assist recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Is developing skills in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field. Provides technical and administrative support for a research project. Performs other related work as needed. Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelors Degree in a relevant field. Preferred Competencies Basic knowledge in relevant scientific field. Knowledge of research techniques or methods. Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures. Problem-solving and analytical skills. Attention to detail and organization skills. Ability to learn new research techniques or methods. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Verbal and written communication skills. Application Documents Resume (required) Cover Letter (required) The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.