Visiting Research Specialist - Department of Biological Sciences, Poretsky Lab

University of Illinois Chicago
life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Oct 16, 2025
Visiting Research Specialist - Department of Biological Sciences, Poretsky Lab Visiting Research Specialist - Department of Biological Sciences, Poretsky Lab Hiring Department: Biological Sciences Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1036969 Posting Close Date: 10/31/2025 Salary: The previously determined salary range for this position was $44,000 to $50,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Position Summary This position contributes to the design and delivery of a bioinformatics-based research project and collaborates with researchers to develop, execute and interpret this research project. This work also involves an education and development component, with the expectation that the candidate will help develop educational materials based on bioinformatics tools. This involves tool development and data collection and interpretation techniques. Duties & Responsibilities Collaborate with Principal Investigator and researchers to develop objectives and design of educational resources, bioinformatics tools, and proposals. Develop bioinformatics curricula for the scientific community, refine bioinformatics resources, and build the outreach and education component of a bioinformatics resource center. Replicate, refine and add new approaches based on project needs. Test, customize and implement new tools, exercises and techniques. Develop and write advanced, comprehensive pipelines for bioinformatics analyses of bacteria and viruses. Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement changes as needed. Contribute material, prepare results and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication. Assist principal investigator in grant and manuscript submission. Guide, train and advise lower-level researchers and students on techniques, methods and procedures. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in microbiology, biology, genetics, bioinformatics, or related field required. A minimum of 3 years related research experience. Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of bacterial and viral genomics and familiarity with basic computer science/computational biology approaches. Teaching experience is strongly preferred. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in science preferred. Teaching experience preferred. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/17028?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-6e68397d67c17d499dab0527ed0d39a5