Postdoctoral Fellow, Inflammation Models

The Team

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago (https://www.czbiohub.org/chi) 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. CZ 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 Vision

• We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments
• We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas
• The technologies developed at CZ Biohub Chicago facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond

Diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives are at the heart of CZ Biohub Network 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 Opportunity

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago is seeking exceptional early-career scientists with backgrounds in biology, immunology, and translational or clinical research to join our growing team as a Postdoctoral Fellow. For this position, we are looking for candidates with a focus on developing animal models of inflammation, with an emphasis on neural, periodontal, and musculoskeletal tissues.

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Developing and characterizing animal models of acute and chronic inflammation, especially those affecting neural, periodontal and musculoskeletal systems
• Applying molecular biology techniques to analyze, visualize, and track inflammatory processes
• Working in cross-disciplinary teams and contributing to the development of innovative biological measurement tools

Postdoctoral Fellows at CZ Biohub Chicago are embedded in generously funded, interdisciplinary teams and are expected to contribute hands-on to research and technology development. Postdoctoral Fellows collaborate closely with scientists and engineers to accelerate discovery, diagnostics, and therapeutic strategies aligned with the Biohub’s mission.

What You'll Do

• Drive innovative research related to inflammation biology in animal models.
• Design and execute studies involving the nervous and/or musculoskeletal systems.
• Collaborate across disciplines with colleagues in engineering, omics, and clinical translation.
• Disseminate research findings via publications, preprints (e.g., bioRxiv, medRxiv), and open-source repositories (e.g., GitHub).
• Uphold the Biohub’s values of open science, teamwork, and scholarly excellence.

What You'll Bring

Essential -

• A PhD, MD, or DVM
• 2 years of hands-on experience with animal models.
• At least 2 years of molecular biology experience.
• A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.

Nice to have - 

• 1 or more years of experience with neural, periodontal or musculoskeletal systems.
• 1 or more years of experience related to inflammation immunology.
• Previous experiences with mass spectrometry-based proteomics and/or metabolomics.

Compensation

The Chicago, IL base pay range for a new hire in this role is $84,150.00. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. 

Benefits for the Whole You 

We’re 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 moving

If you’re interested in a role but your previous experience doesn’t 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.

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