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Visiting Research Assistant Professor

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Jun 24, 2025
Visiting Research Assistant Professor Visiting Research Assistant Professor Hiring Department: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1035737 Posting Close Date: 7/18/2025 Salary: The salary range of employees currently holding equivalent positions is $60,000 to $100,000. We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications and budget constraints. The final salary offer will be determined through a thorough assessment of these elements. 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. Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Position Summary The laboratory of Dr. Steven J. Ackerman, in association with the labs of Drs. Vadim Gaponenko, Sojin Shikano and Jalees Rehman in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics in the College of Medicine at University of Illinois Chicago, is seeking a motivated visiting Research Assistant Professor (RAP) to work on the development of novel chemokine receptor biased antagonists targeting neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration and memory loss in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). We have a new project grant from the Alzheimer's Drug Development Foundation (ADDF)-Harrington Foundation Scholar Award to further develop novel CCR3-targeting peptides and small molecule biased antagonists as therapeutics that inhibit neuroinflammation, an early and chronic component in the development of AD. The RAP will work on this and other therapeutics targeting chemokine receptors of interest in AD pathogenesis. Links to our laboratories are as follows: Ackerman Lab, https://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/bmg/profiles/ackerman-steven/ Gaponenko Lab, https://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/bmg/profiles/gaponenko-vadim/ Shikano Lab, https://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/bmg/profiles/shikano-sojin/ Rehman Lab, https://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/bmg/bmg-research/labs/rehman-lab/ Duties Work with Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators to design, develop, execute research projects. Conduct independent research experiments, including data collection and analysis. Test, optimize, and troubleshoot new and existing methods, techniques, ex vivo and in vivo models. Prepare scientific results and write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Communicate results at internal lab/project meetings and external scientific conferences. Assist in training graduate students and other research staff. Supervise lab personnel and maintain lab environment for safety and efficiency. Perform special projects as needed. Minimum Qualifications PhD degree in neurobiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology or a related field. At least 2-3 first authored, peer-reviewed, publications. Strong knowledge of experimental design, data analysis and statistics. Preferred Qualifications Strong background in neurobiology, molecular biology, pharmacology and biochemistry. Experience in drug development, in vitro/ex vivo cell-based and in vivo mouse models is a plus. Applicants should upload a single pdf file containing a cover letter with brief description of research experience and future interests, curriculum vitae, NIH format biosketch and a list of three references. 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/15298?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-b790d47ee49cb54689278312bd46061d