24 faculty science biology jobs found in Chicago, IL

Department of Neurology, Biological Sciences Division Position Type: Other Academic Appointee  Chicago, IL Description The University of Chicago's Department of Neurology seeks a full-time Clinical Associate for a renewable term of up to two years. The appointee will have inpatient and outpatient responsibilities for patients requiring neurological care. The location of services will be UChicago Medicine at Ingalls. The majority of this position will be oriented toward outpatient care responsibilities but with some inpatient coverage as needed. This position does not require teaching or scholarly activity. Compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) is dependent on qualifications.   Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, and 3) be Board certified or eligible in Neurology.   To be considered,...

Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies Position Type: Other Academic Appointee  Chicago, Illinois Description The Graham School and UChicago Professional Education is currently seeking qualified applicants for a part-time position to teach in our Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics. Current University faculty and staff, as well as professionals working in relevant positions outside of the University, are eligible to apply. Demand for more sophisticated health information systems and medical research methodologies is rapidly growing due to advances in technology, volume of available health data, and policy initiatives. With a high premium placed on improved delivery of care, therapeutics and outcomes, the skills acquired in the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics program will help students understand the foundation of informatics and develop solutions to address these growing needs and current healthcare challenges....

Biological Sciences Division Position Type: Faculty Chicago, IL Description The University of Chicago is recruiting tenured or tenure track faculty at any rank, whose research focuses on improving health outcomes using data science.  Areas of interest include but are not limited to biomedical and health informatics, biomedical data science, AI in medicine, data integration, pharmacogenomics, and personalized health.  The University recognizes the essential contributions that data, information, and computer sciences make in the understanding of biology, medicine and the enhanced delivery of health care services.  Our intent is to recruit a cohort of researchers who will interact successfully with computational biologists, statisticians, computer scientists, geneticists, and clinicians throughout the University of Chicago.  Divisional and Departmental appointments will be made depending on the training and scholarly interest of the faculty...

Biological Sciences Division Position Type: Faculty Chicago, IL Description The University of Chicago’s Division of Biological Sciences and Pritzker School of Medicine, one of the country’s preeminent medical schools, seeks nominations and applications for an outstanding academic, visionary surgeon leader to serve as the Inaugural Chair and Professor, Department of Neurosurgery.  The successful applicant will join the University of Chicago faculty at an exciting time in the School of Medicine’s long history. S/he will be expected to take full advantage of the extraordinary resources of one of the world’s most remarkable academic medical centers with a strong commitment to clinical, research and educational endeavors. Reporting to the Dean of the Division of Biological Sciences and the Pritzker School of Medicine, the Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery will have the overall responsibility for strategy, clinical and educational...

Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, Biological Sciences Division Position Type: Faculty Chicago, IL Description The University of Chicago's Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology is searching for full-time tenure-track research faculty members at any rank. The focus of the appointees should be in chemical biology as it relates to cancer. If appropriate, joint appointments will be available with other academic departments and units including The Ben May Department for Cancer Research, The Department of Chemistry, The Committee on Cancer Biology and The University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center. We especially welcome applicants working on the frontiers of chemical biology who can envision and actualize a research program that develops novel approaches and/or applies cutting-edge technologies in new ways to solve problems related to the diagnosis, staging and/or treatment of cancer. Other duties will include teaching and...

Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, Biological Sciences Division Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Chicago Description The University of Chicago's Department of Radiation & Cellular Oncology and the Ludwig Center for Metastasis in the Biological Sciences Division are searching for a Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor, whose primary activity will be academic research in association with a faculty member or team.  The appointee will best contribute to a research project on Immunology, specifically on the interaction of therapeutic radiation and the immune system as it applies to host factors that affect antigen presentation and T cell priming following radiotherapy.  We expect the role to involve cellular immunology, multicolor flow cytometry, mouse models, human translational studies, contribution to publications and grant applications, and training of technicians. The appointee may also...

Description The University of Chicago's Department of Neurology in the Biological Sciences Division is searching for a Research Assistant Professor whose primary activity will be academic research in association with a faculty member or team. The appointee will develop their own research as well as contribute to research projects in the field of cognitive neuroscience and join an outstanding group of researchers who are involved in cognitive and clinical neuroscience. We welcome applicants with quantitative backgrounds and expertise in intracranial EEG and functional MRI research.  Publication record and ability to contribute to extramural grants will be considered.  Applicants must: 1) have a doctoral degree or equivalent in Biological or Biomedical Sciences or related disciplines, and 2) have completed postdoctoral training prior to the start of employment. To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago‚ Academic...

Department of Neurology, Biological Sciences Division Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The University of Chicago's Department of Neurology in the Biological Sciences Division is searching for a Research Assistant Professor whose primary activity will be academic research in association with a faculty member or team. The appointee will develop their own research as well as contribute to research projects in the field of neuroinformatics and join an outstanding group of researchers who are involved in neuroscience research. Faculty within the Department have numerous research projects in the areas of cerebrovascular disease, neurocritical care and traumatic brain injury, as well as neuroimaging and brain network analysis.  In addition to applicants with knowledge of advanced statistics, we especially welcome those with expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing. Applicants must: 1) have a doctoral...

Department of Human Genetics, Biological Sciences Division Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Chicago , IL Description The University of Chicago's Department of Human Genetics is searching for Research Assistant Professors to participate in statistical and computational research related to human genetics as part of the Program for Computational Biology. The primary activity of the appointees will be to conduct academic research in association with a faculty member or a team that includes biologists and statisticians. Appointees may also participate in educational activities at the interface of computation and biology, such as teaching computational methods relevant to biology in bootcamp format.  The appointees will complement existing areas of strength and contribute to project conception and execution, as well as software development. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience developing and/or applying methods for genetic...

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Biological Sciences Division Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The University of Chicago's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the  Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry & Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health  (Ci3) is searching for a Research Assistant Professor whose primary activity will be academic research in association with a faculty member or team. The appointee will both contribute to research projects in the field of family planning, adolescent reproductive health, and health policy implementation as well as develop their own policy research portfolio, which can be supported by independent funding.  We especially welcome applicants with expertise in qualitative research methods and law and policy analysis, as research in Ci3 is often focused on exploring the implementation and impacts of health policy on access to family planning services and...

Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Chicago, Illinois Description Position Description The Graham School and UChicago Professional Education is currently seeking qualified applicants for a part-time position to teach in our Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics. Current University faculty and staff, as well as professionals working in relevant positions outside of the University, are eligible to apply. Demand for more sophisticated health information systems and medical research methodologies is rapidly growing due to advances in technology, volume of available health data, and policy initiatives. With a high premium placed on improved delivery of care, therapeutics and outcomes, the skills acquired in the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics program will help students understand the foundation of informatics and develop solutions to address these growing needs and current healthcare...

Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies Position Type: Other Chicago, Illinois Description Position Description The Graham School and UChicago Professional Education is currently seeking qualified applicants for a part-time position to teach in our Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics. Current University faculty and staff, as well as professionals working in relevant positions outside of the University, are eligible to apply.  When courses are offered in person, they are held at our campus in downtown Chicago. Demand for more sophisticated health information systems and medical research methodologies is rapidly growing due to advances in technology, volume of available health data, and policy initiatives. With a high premium placed on improved delivery of care, therapeutics and outcomes, the skills acquired in the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics program will help students understand the foundation of informatics and...

The College Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Biological and Physical Sciences Collegiate Divisions at the University of Chicago are accepting applications for the position of Senior Instructional Professor (rank to be determined) and Director of the Phoenix STEM Program.  This a full time, renewable appointment, with an initial term of two years.  The start date for this position will be between October 1, 2022 and January 1, 2023.  The Senior Instructional Professor/Director will be responsible for the STEM program design and administration.  Responsibilities will include hiring and directing a team of instructors who will lead collaborative learning classes associated with STEM courses; create and oversee a team of academic advisors for Phoenix STEM scholars; organize and run a pre-matriculation program for incoming Phoenix scholars; interface with divisional masters, departments and summer school to...

Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, The College Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Neuroscience Institute and the Biological Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago are accepting applications for two open rank Instructional Professor positions pending budgetary approval. These are full-time teaching positions beginning on or after January 1, 2023.  The appointment will be for an initial term of at least two years with reappointment and progression possible following review. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate neuroscience and/or biological science courses. Additional duties include, hiring, training, and supervising teaching assistants. Instructional Professors of all ranks are required to engage in regular professional development. Qualifications Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant discipline in hand prior to start date and at least one year of teaching university level...

Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, The College Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Biological Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for an open rank Instructional Professor position. This is a full-time teaching position beginning on or after January 1, 2023.  The appointment will be for an initial term of at least two years with reappointment and progression possible following review. Responsibilities include teaching courses, some designed for majors and some for non-majors, in the areas of general biology, genetics, biochemistry, computational biology, biotechnology, and/or physiology.  Most courses include both lecture and lab components, and some are taught in partnership with university faculty.  The Instructional Professor must therefore be able to teach a course independently and to function well as a member of a teaching team. Additional duties include...

Department of Microbiology, Biological Sciences Division Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Argonne, IL Description The University of Chicago's Department of Microbiology in the Biological Sciences Division is searching for a Research Assistant Professor, whose primary activities will be will be to work with faculty affiliated with the Department to design and conduct research studies associated with vaccine development for infectious diseases, to supervise study staff, and to develop manuscripts based on the data collected. We especially welcome applicants with expertise in working with BSL-3 associated pathogens, mouse in vivo testing of vaccines and immunological and microbiological readouts of vaccine efficacy. This position will primarily work out of the Howard T. Ricketts Regional Biocontainment Laboratory on the Argonne National Laboratory Campus in Argonne, IL. The Howard T. Ricketts Laboratory (HTRL) is a state-of-the- art BSL-3 facility...

Department of Neurology, Biological Sciences Division Position Type: Faculty Chicago, IL Description The University of Chicago's Department of Neurology, in collaboration with the Grossman Center for Quantitative Biology and Human Behavior, is searching for a faculty member to hold its Jack Miller Professorship. The appointee will conduct research that seeks a cure for peripheral neuropathy, especially idiopathic peripheral neuropathy, and will have a history of, and currently hold, extramural funding.          The appointee will lead the Department’s peripheral neuropathy research program and collaborate closely with the members of the Neuromuscular Program in the Department of Neurology, the University’s Neuroscience Institute, and numerous other programs and centers. Other duties will include teaching at the graduate and/or undergraduate level and supervision of students and trainees. Compensation (including...

Department of Medicine, Biological Sciences Division Position Type: Faculty Chicago, IL Description The University of Chicago's Department of Medicine in the Biological Sciences Division is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty members at any rank, and invites applications. We seek applicants pursuing research on Genetics, Genomics, Data Science, Cancer Biology, Metabolism, Diabetes, Microbiome, Immunology, and related areas. Primary appointments will be in the Department of Medicine, although we anticipate that appointees will develop close interactions with other departments, Divisions, Schools, and institutes at the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, and/or the Marine Biological Laboratory to strengthen interdisciplinary scholarship that is interested in major questions relevant to the advancement of human health.  Appointees are expected to teach at the undergraduate or graduate level. The University of Chicago is a vibrant...

Department of Chemistry, Physical Sciences Division Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Chicago, Illinois Description The Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago invites applications for a Research Scientist appointment. The Research Scientist will conduct research with a faculty member, specifically Chuan He, his research group, and collaborators on computational biology of epigenetics and epigenetic sequencing method development, including responsibility for the development of new methods in mapping chromatin state.  The term of the appointment will be for up to three years and is expected to begin on March 01, 2023. Qualifications Minimum: A doctoral degree in chemistry, biology, or epigenetics or closely related field. A minimum of three years of related experimental experience, beyond Ph.D. training Preferred Experience in computational biology. Application Instructions Applications must be...

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Biological Sciences Division Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Chicago Description The University of Chicago’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is searching for a Research Associate Professor whose primary activity will be academic research in association with a faculty member or team. The appointee will contribute to research projects to understand the initiation and pathogenesis of uterine diseases from genetic, epigenetic, and cell signaling perspectives.  The appointee will contribute critical expertise to designing, conducting, and interpreting of basic, pre-clinical and translational research and will engage in collaborative research in the fields of environmental biology and therapeutic regulatory gene networks that predict susceptibility to uterine diseases. Applicants must have: 1) a doctoral degree or equivalent in molecular biology or related discipline, and 2) completed postdoctoral...