Research Fellow, Translational Neuroscience je biotech

About the role

The role is seeking a dedicated post-doctoral researcher with expertise in lipid metabolism and neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and complete funded neuroscience research projects, including the design, execution, and analysis of experiments related to neurological function and disease.
• Manage and oversee multiple research projects from planning through implementation, evaluation, and reporting, while monitoring scientific progress and daily laboratory operations.
• Collaborate closely with the Principal Investigator, collaborating labs, external faculty, and interdisciplinary research teams to support basic and translational studies.
• Perform and oversee animal-based research, including rodent handling, surgeries, health monitoring, tissue collection, and adherence to approved IACUC protocols.
• Prepare manuscripts, research reports, conference presentations, and preliminary data for publications and future grant applications.
• Present findings at seminars, national meetings, and scientific conferences.
• Mentor and coordinate with laboratory personnel (graduate students, other postdoctoral fellows, and lab technicians) to ensure data quality, proper data organization, and effective presentation of research outcomes.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree with significant wet lab experience conducted in a relevant discipline such as biochemistry, neuroscience, metabolism, or physiology.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including:

• Compensation based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development, and so much more.

Pay

$30.70 - $46.05 based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.