Job No. 157815
- Job Title:
- Chemical Biologist
- Employer:
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University of Chicago
- Location:
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Chicago , IL
- Posting Date:
- 24-Feb-2026
- Description:
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Job Summary
The Tang lab is seeking an experienced Chemical Biologist to work on projects including, but not limited to, directed evolution of genome-editing tools. The job performs routine assignments that facilitate and promote the research project and contributes to the scientific direction of a research resource. This role requires a demonstrated history in collaborative research, effective communication, the ability to follow standard protocols, and an aptitude for troubleshooting. The ideal candidate should value continuous learning, build networks, and uphold the university's academic excellence to make meaningful contributions to advanced research pursuits. This position will perform routine research activities and assist in drafting presentations, articles, reports, and manuscripts based on research findings in a laboratory environment.
Responsibilities
Conduct independent research tasks and routine bench-level experiments under general supervision.
Analyze, document, and communicate experimental results.
Contribute to data interpretation and protocol optimization.
Collaborate with supervisors and team members to plan experiments and align work with project goals.
Compile documents and assist with interpreting presentations or reports stemming from scientific contributions in the laboratory.
Assist in training junior laboratory personnel and maintaining laboratory organization and inventory.
Support the preparation of presentations, reports, grant applications, and scientific manuscripts.
Performs experiments and collects and analyzes data. Participates in the promotion of a research project.
Participates in the preparation and writing of grant applications and reports, and co-authors/authors scientific research manuscripts. Provides peer review of grant applications and scientific manuscripts.
May present work at scientific meetings.
Perform other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.