Job Description

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children's Chicago is seeking a full time Mentored Scientist to join the Shriners Clinical Research team!

Shriners Children’s Chicago offers specialized care for a wide range of pediatric orthopedic, bone and joint conditions, including rare diseases and syndromes. Other specialties include spine and scoliosis care, plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate care, comprehensive rehabilitation and spinal cord injuries.

The pay range for this position is $84,676 annually to $127,004 annually. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and department equity.

This is a three year grant funded position.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the PI, assist in designing experiments.
• Assist in the development of experimental protocols and techniques.
• Develop appropriate hypotheses and methodologies for the research.
• Assist with the education and supervision of surgical residents and other laboratory personnel.
• Develop skills to obtain third-party funding for research initiatives (i.e. NIH).
• Assist with data management and development of data for presentation and publication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Doctorate in related field required
• One year Research experience preferred

Additional skills:

• Knowledge of: Data collection and analysis; Transgenic animal management; Statistics Cellular and molecular biology; Computer programs, spreadsheets, graphics programs, and word processing.
• Ability to: Communicate effectively in public; Collaborate effectively with investigators; Direct and supervise in accordance with the PI laboratory personnel; Effectively analyze and manage program budget; Employ writing skills to assist in developing grants; Assist with the planning of new laboratory operations and long-range development

Shriners Children’s is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace.