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About the Role

The laboratory of Arvind Murugan at the University of Chicago is seeking a Staff Scientist to join our team. We are a biological physics lab investigating the evolution of complex molecular machines using directed molecular evolution and high-throughput sequencing techniques together with computational and theoretical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop new high-throughput experimental assays.
• Conduct experiments on molecular evolution using these assays.
• Carry out computational analyses of experimental data, including modern ML-based methods.
• Lead the writing of scientific manuscripts.
• Mentor graduate students on both their experimental and theoretical projects.
• Collaborate with the lab's Staff Scientist to build a new research direction in the lab.
• Organize a talk series featuring early-career researchers across the James Franck Institute and the Center for Living Systems.
• Performs experiments and collects and analyzes data.
• Participates in the promotion of a research project.
• May present work at scientific meetings.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements

• PhD in related field.
• Knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Skills

• High organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• High problem-solving skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work with a team.

Location

• Chicago, IL

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Staff Scientist

Education Level

• PhD

Salary/Compensations

• $75,000.00 - $81,000.00

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off

About the Company

• The James Franck Institute (JFI) is the premier institute in the US for research at the intersection of physics, chemistry, and materials science.
• The research spans condensed matter physics, physical chemistry, synthetic materials chemistry, atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics, geophysics, and biophysics.
• As one of the five interdisciplinary institutes of the Physical Sciences Division, it provides a stimulating environment for scientists of different disciplines to interact and aid each other's research and facilitates collaborations between pre- and postdoctoral researchers and mentors from different academic backgrounds.
• The intellectual environment in the Institute is further enriched by opportunities to interact with senior scientists, senior research associates, research scientists, and visiting scholars.
• An active colloquium and seminar series, as well as a more informal weekly bag lunch, stimulates information exchange.
• In an age where much cutting-edge research lies at the boundaries between traditional disciplines, the James Franck Institute fosters creative interdisciplinary work at the forefront of science.

Equal Opportunity

• The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
• Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
• All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.