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Staff Scientist

Chicago, IL💼 Full-time💰 $75,000–$75,000🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Conduct hands-on research in proteomic profiling, chemical probe design/synthesis, and -omics platforms to study cancer and metabolic diseases.

Role type

Staff Scientist (Research & Lab Management)

Builds

Novel chemical probes, in-cell chemoproteomic platforms, and integrated biological characterization tools for disease-related samples.

Domain

Academic/Industrial Research, Chemistry, Biology, Oncology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research

Required skills

Synthetic chemistry, cell biology, mass spectrometry, quantitative proteomics, metabolomics, biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, regulatory compliance, scientific writing/editing, lab management, data analysis, grant writing, manuscript authorship, peer review, equipment maintenance, inventory management, safety protocol enforcement, mentorship

Preferred skills

Postdoctoral experience, experience in higher education/academic/industrial research, familiarity with animal models, proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and GraphPad Prism

Technologies

Mass spectrometry, chemical synthesis equipment, cell culture systems, Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Design and conduct research projects focused on proteomic profiling and chemical probe development; manage daily operations of a 15+ researcher lab including strategic/financial planning and safety protocols; supervise and train lab personnel; compile data, interpret results, and draft scientific reports/presentations; participate in grant applications and manuscript preparation; maintain lab inventory, equipment, and safety checklists; track project expenditures and research data.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management duties

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