Postdoctoral Fellow, Molecular Biology (Proteoform Spatial Biology Group) at Biohub

Biohub is leading the new era of AI-powered biology to cure or prevent disease through its 501c3 medical research organization with the support of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.The TeamTheBiohubin Chicago is an independent nonprofit research institute that brings together three powerhouse universities - Northwestern University the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - into a single collaborative technology and discovery engine. Biohub itself supports some of the brightest boldest engineers data scientists and biomedical researchers to make breakthroughs in medicine and develop new technologies frequently in collaboration with our partner universities. We are guided by our values of scholarly excellence; disruptive innovation; hands-on engineering/hacking/building; partnership and collaboration; open communication and respect; inclusiveness; and opportunity for all.Our VisionWe pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environmentsWe enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideasThe technologies developed at Biohub facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyondDiversity of thought ideas and perspectives are at the heart of Biohub and enable disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to cultivating an organization where all colleagues feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution.The OpportunityBiohub is seeking outstanding early-career scientists to join and participate in the launch of the Proteoform Spatial Biology Group by continuing their training as aPostdoctoral Fellow in Molecular Biology. The Proteoform Spatial Biology Group aims to uncover the spatiotemporal regulation of proteins and their unique molecular forms proteoforms in inflammation and autoimmunity. For this position the ideal candidate is expected to have experience in working with primary human cell cultures and single-cell nucleic acid sequencing-based assays.What Youll DoCulture stimulate and analyze human T-cells from both primary sources and immortalized cell linesDesign and execute cutting-edge spatial proteomic studies of inflammation and immune dysregulation using nucleic acid sequencing-based techniquesAnalyze and interpret results contributing to collaborative datasets manuscripts and analysesPresent findings internally and externallyCo-authoring publicationsWhat Youll BringEssential -PhD in molecular biology immunology bioengineering or a related fieldHands-on experience with culturing and manipulating primary human T-cells and immune cell linesProficiency with cytokine stimulation and immune functional assaysStrong experimental design and troubleshooting skillsExperience with nucleic acid sequencing-based assays (e.g. molecular barcoding library preparation for single-cell RNA sequencing)Ability to plan execute and troubleshoot complex experimentsAbility to work both collaboratively and independentlyNice to have -Familiarity with single-cell technologiesData analysis skills in R or PythonExperience coordinating cross-lab collaborationsExperience in protein engineering or site-directed mutagenesisExperience with mass spectrometry- and/or imaging-based proteomicsCompensationThe Chicago IL base pay range for a new hire in this role is $84150.00.Benefits for the Whole YouWere thankful to have an incredible team behind our work. To honor their commitment we offer a wide range of benefits to support the people who make all we do possible.Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.Funding for select family-forming benefits.Relocation support for employees who need assistance movingIf youre interested in a role but your previous experience doesnt perfectly align with each qualification in the job description we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.#LI-Onsite Key Skills B2B Sales,Maitre,Accounting Tally,Cost Estimation,Customer Employment Type : Grant Experience: years Vacancy: 1