University of Chicago
Staff Scientist
Chicago, IL, USA · Staff+ · Contract
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About the role
- The Staff Scientist will play a key role in supporting and advancing the research initiatives of CCBT.
- This position provides an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative research environment while driving innovative therapeutic discoveries.
Responsibilities
- Lead the chemical biology efforts in the Therapeutic Core Facility.
- Design and perform experiments in areas such as fragment-based drug discovery, high-throughput screening, chemical synthesis, drug solubility, membrane permeability, liver microsome stability, PK/PD.
- Collaborate with faculty, postdocs, and students to facilitate research programs.
- Support the development of the Therapeutic Core Facility by optimizing workflows and methodologies.
- Coordinate with external partners, core facilities, and funding agencies as needed.
- Develops laboratory protocols and training on new techniques. Manage, analyze and make recommendations on complex data sets for research.
- Performs other related work as needed.
- CCBT also supports the newly established Therapeutic Discovery Institute (TDI) by building a pipeline of promising projects for further translational development, industry partnerships, biotech incubation, and clinical translation.
Requirements
- Experience with organic synthesis.
- Experience with drug design.
- Experience with library synthesis and screening.
- Experience with assay development.
- Experience with molecular docking.
- Experience with liver microsome stability assay.
- Experience with protein expression and purification.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
Nice to have
- Ph.D. in Chemical Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, or a related field.
Skills
- Strong experimental and analytical skills in protein biochemistry.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong manuscript and proposal writing skills.
Compensation
- $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
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Benefits
- Yes 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.
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