Senior Research Technician

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL, US
Base: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00; bonus/equity: not s...
Batch fermentation experience
Bioreactor setup skills
Anaerobic microbiology techniques
The Senior Research Technician will join an interdisciplinary team to characterize human gut microbiome metabolism and design research experiments

Job Summary

  • The Senior Research Technician will join an interdisciplinary team to characterize human gut microbiome metabolism and design research experiments.
  • This role involves isolating bacterial strains from patient samples, building synthetic microbial communities, and managing cryo-stock databases.
  • The position offers training in anaerobic microbiology and metagenomic sequencing within a supportive group dedicated to advancing digestive disease science.

Matching Summary

The Senior Research Technician will join an interdisciplinary team to characterize human gut microbiome metabolism and design research experiments.

Salary

Base: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, retirement, and paid time off included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • batch fermentation experience
  • bioreactor setup skills
  • anaerobic microbiology techniques
  • microbial strain isolation
  • synthetic community construction
  • cryo-stock maintenance

Nice-to-have

  • supervisory experience with technicians
  • metagenomic sequencing knowledge
  • 16S sequencing proficiency
  • strong initiative and ownership
  • collaborative team environment

Key Requirements

  • College degree in related field
  • 2-5 years of work experience
  • Master's degree in Microbiology preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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