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Chicago, Illinois, United States
Onsite
Department
BSD PED - Pediatric Genetics and Genomics
About the Department
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Provide analytic leadership for clinical, administrative, and registry linked datasets, including development and implementation of analytic plans in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.
Ensure analytic rigor, reproducibility, and clear documentation of code, workflows, and outputs, support interpretation and visualization of results for manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications.
Coordinate scientific operations across multiple research projects and grants, managing timelines, milestones, and deliverables in alignment with funded aims.
Serve as a scientific liaison among team members and collaborators across institutions and disciplines; identify and troubleshoot analytic, scientific, or operational challenges.
Lead and oversee data governance and regulatory coordination, including DUAs, MOUs, data sharing agreements, and support for IRB submissions and compliance.
Contribute substantively to grant applications, progress reports, and manuscripts, including methods, analytic plans, preliminary data, and coordination of co-authors.
Support strategic development of the research program by identifying opportunities to enhance analytic capacity, data infrastructure, collaborations, and funding.
Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Facilitates and promotes a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.
Trains and mentors laboratory personnel.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
Experience conducting and analyzing complex biomedical, genetic, genomic, molecular, or related scientific research.
Experience developing and implementing analytic approaches in collaboration with Principal Investigators and multidisciplinary research teams.
Experience contributing to scientific manuscripts, presentations, grant applications, or other scholarly research products.
Experience coordinating research activities across multiple projects, investigators, or collaborating institutions.
Preferred Competencies
Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem solving skills with the ability to interpret complex research data and scientific findings.
Strong knowledge of research methods, study design, and principles of scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate scientific information effectively and contribute to manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications.
Ability to work independently with sound judgment and initiative while collaborating effectively with Principal Investigators, multidisciplinary research teams, and external partners.
Strong attention to detail and working knowledge of research regulatory requirements, data governance, and applicable research policies and procedures.
Working Conditions
Laboratory environment.
Requires extended periods of computer work and data analysis.
May require occasional attendance at research meetings, presentations, or collaborative activities outside of regular work location.
May require flexibility to meet research, grant, publication, or project deadlines.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (preferred)
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
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Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
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Benefits Eligible
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