Job Summary:


Looking for a self-motivated postdoctoral fellow to join the Center for Psychiatric Genetics of NorthShore University HealthSystem (NUH), academically affiliated with the University of Chicago. This position will be reporting to a PI/Supervisor who is a Professor at the University of Chicago. The lab’s research focus is on using patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)-derived neurons and brain organoids models to study the molecular and neurobiological basis of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders (Forrest MP. et a., Cell Stem Cell. 2017; Zhang S. et al., Science. 2020; Kozlova A. et al., Am J Hum Genet 2022 ). The laboratory work will involve iPSC neural modeling, single cell RNA-seq and ATAC-seq, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, CRISPRi/a for gene perturbation, scaled morphological and electrophysiological analyses of neurons and brain organoids. The current position is NIH grant-funded. In this role, you will take a lead in scaled assay for molecular and cellular phenotypes relevant to neurodevelopmental and/or neurodegenerative disorders. You will also have the opportunity to take part in the computational analyses of large genomic datasets such as single-cell ATAC-seq/RNA-seq. This position reports directly to the PI. This is a full-time position and is benefits eligible.

Essential Job Functions:

1) Take a lead in work involved in NIH funded projects.

2) Work independently under supervision of the PI.

3) Ability to prepare scientific manuscripts for publication.

4) Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect experiment or reporting of results and of taking corrective action or notifying appropriate supervisory personnel.

5) Ability to assist in submission of research grant applications and periodic progress reports


Minimum Formal Education Required:

PhD in Molecular/Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, Genetics/Genomics, or computational biology

License and/or Certification Required: no

Minimum Length and Nature of Experience Required:


Previous research experience from PhD training related to molecular biology, cellular biology, neuroscience, genetics or bioinformatics.


Special Knowledge and Skills Required:
Knowledge of molecular or cellular biology, genetics or genomics.
Ability to develop scientific proposals to apply for fellowships.
Experience with stem cell culture and neuroscience research or capability of analyzing large genomic datasets is preferred.

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions: none

Equipment Utilized within the Scope of the Position: Computers, cell culture hoods, confocal microscopes, DNA sequencing instrument, qPCR instrument.


NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is an integrated healthcare delivery system consistently ranked a Top 15 Major Teaching Hospital in the U.S. Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, NorthShore comprises five hospitals (Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Skokie and Swedish), 140 Medical Group and Specialty Care offices, and more than 3,000 physicians, serving over 635,000 patients. The organization supports academics and research as the principal teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Recognized for nursing excellence, NorthShore is a Magnet designated organization--the first system in Illinois to receive this prestigious honor. NorthShore has an established reputation and employs over 12,500 people.

When you work for NorthShore, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.northshore.org) to better understand how NorthShore delivers on its mission "to preserve and improve human life" through superior clinical care, academic excellence and innovative research.

NorthShore is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.


EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.



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