Post Doctoral Fellow (Dr. De Plaen Lab)

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center

A postdoctoral research position is immediately available to study blood vessels and lymphatics development in the neonatal intestine during necrotising enterocolitis in the laboratory of Isabelle De Plaen at the Simpson Querrey Research Center at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago/ Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

This position offers an outstanding opportunity for highly motivated scientists interested in advancing our understanding of the mechanisms causing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and helping develop innovative preventative/therapeutic approaches to prevent or limit the progression of the disease.

The De Plaen Laboratory investigates the pathogenesis of NEC, a devastating and life-threatening disease of the intestine affecting premature infants. The research program focuses on how embryonic macrophages promote blood and lymphatic microvasculature development during the perinatal period.

Furthermore, it investigates how this process is impaired during NEC development to identify preventative/therapeutic approaches for NEC. To do so, they are using established mouse models, high-resolution three-dimensional imaging, and single-cell and spatial transcriptomic approaches.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative and intellectually stimulating research environment with access to state-of-the-art facilities, outstanding scientific resources, and extensive opportunities for professional development.

Job Duties:

• Provide researchers as requested with technical assistance. 
• Performs job functions adhering to principals of innovation, academic excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality research effort to our Institution, co-workers and others.
• Genetic studies, molecular biology Redcap/ Imaging software, gene chip arrays and others.
• Analyzing data.
• Preparing data for presentations, grants and publications.
• Help write grant proposals and progress reports related to research projects.  
• Participate in regular lab meetings, journal clubs, and research seminars.  
• Other job functions as assigned.
  

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ph. D. or MD in Medical or Biological Science Program.
• Knowledge in Computer programs, word, excel and power point presentations.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Organizational skills:  Ability to establish priorities and react promptly to a large variety of requests and needs, sometimes in stressful situations. 
   

Education

PhD: Biology

Pay Range

$46,280.00-$75,670.40 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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