Post-Doctoral Research Fellow-Center for Psychiatric Genetics
Location: Evanston, IL
Compensation: Salary determined by NIH Salary Guidelines ($63,480–$77,076)
Full Time, onsite
About the role
A self-motivated postdoctoral fellow is sought to join the Center for Psychiatric Genetics of Endeavor Health Research Institute, academically affiliated with the University of Chicago. The lab’s research focuses on using patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)-derived neurons and brain organoids to study the molecular and neurobiological basis of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders (Forrest MP. et al., Cell Stem Cell. 2017; Zhang S. et al., Science. 2020; Zhang S. et al., Cell Genomics 2023; Kozlova A. et al., Nature 2025; Liang L. et al., Science 2026). The position is NIH grant-funded and reports directly to the Principal Investigator.
Responsibilities
- Take a lead in developing brain organoid models carrying disease risk alleles to study molecular and cellular phenotypes relevant to neurodevelopmental and/or neurodegenerative disorders
- Participate in single-cell ATAC-seq/RNA-seq experiments and analyses
- Work independently under supervision of the PI on NIH-funded projects
- Prepare scientific manuscripts for publication
- Develop scientific proposals to apply for fellowships
- Identify problems that may adversely affect experiment or reporting of results and take corrective action or notify appropriate supervisory personnel
- Comply with NorthShore University HealthSystem research guidelines and follow Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations and local, state, and federal research regulations
- Assist in submission of research applications, revisions, and periodic progress reports
Requirements
- PhD or MD in a science field
- Background in Molecular/Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, or Functional Genomics preferred
- Experience with neuroscience research, especially iPSC culture and organoid differentiation, is preferred
- Excellent communication skills
Benefits
- Premium pay (shift, on-call, holiday) for eligible positions
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Annual performance-based increases
- Career pathways for professional growth and development
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free parking
- Wellness program savings plan
- Health Savings Account options
- Retirement options with company match
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Community involvement opportunities
Schedule
Monday–Friday, standard business hours