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Microbiology Research Program Sr. Specialist at University of Chicago | LAYIQ

Assist the PI by directing the execution of microbiology research programs and aligning technical milestones with overall program goals, including projects focused on vaccine discovery, optimization, and evaluation.
Manage high-impact research initiatives, including those related to vaccine development (e.g., antigen selection, formulation studies, immunogenicity assessments), ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to high scientific standards.
Implement and oversee quality assurance of research performed by others to guarantee the accuracy, reliability, and validity of data, particularly for studies informing vaccine candidate selection and preclinical evaluation.
Implement standardized protocols and manage data to prevent errors across all pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of a study.
Provide guidance on best practices and input into protocol development for microbiology and vaccine-related methods, including assay validation and optimization relevant to vaccine research.
Troubleshoot complex laboratory challenges and interpret test results; investigate and recommend alternative approaches to improve the quality and consistency of results across microbiology and vaccine development workflows.
Independently perform a wide range of highly technical and complex research and laboratory tests and procedures, including those relevant to evaluating vaccine candidates (e.g., in vitro and ex vivo models, pathogen characterization, immune readouts).
Ensure all research operations follow applicable regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO, cGMP), where relevant to microbiology and vaccine-development activities.
Oversee biosafety practices, laboratory equipment maintenance, and laboratory documentation to support compliance and audit readiness for studies involving pathogens and vaccine candidates.
Enforce Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) protocols and ensure adherence to institutional and regulatory guidelines, including those applicable to vaccine-related research.
Serve as a cross-functional subject matter expert for other research personnel and institutional partners.
Analyze experimental data and translate research findings into actionable products, clinical, or public health applications, including informing vaccine candidate advancement, assay transfer, or clinical trial readiness.
Interface with R&D, clinical affairs, regulatory, and commercial teams to ensure alignment between laboratory research, vaccine development strategies, and downstream applications (e.g., preclinical packages, regulatory submissions, translational studies).
Assist the PI by drafting, editing, and proofreading funding proposal documents; prepare written materials, figures, charts, and graphs on specialized techniques and research results for peer-reviewed scientific publication or presentation, including vaccine-related findings (e.g., immunogenicity, efficacy, mechanistic studies).
Present research findings at national and international academic conferences and symposia, including meetings focused on vaccines, infectious diseases, and translational microbiology.
Uses specialized depth and breadth of expertise to lead and conduct research experiments.
Interprets and collects data and trains others in the interpretation of data. Leads the dissemination of data and significantly contributes to scientific publications and grant writing.
Leads others to solve complex problems, providing expertise to the team which includes of scientists and clinicians from the University and nationally.
Provides expertise to identify protocol problems, inform investigators of problems, or assist in problem resolution efforts, such as protocol revisions. Provides expertise to evaluate factors such as sample collection processes, data management plans, or potential subject risks.
Performs other related work as needed.

Microbiology Research Program Sr. Specialist

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