Research Specialist - Department of Biomedical Engineering

Hiring Department: Department of Biomedical Engineering

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1041101

Posting Close Date: 06/12/2026 at 5:00pm CST

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $43,888.00 to $60,000.00.

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.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary
This position contributes to the design and delivery of research projects and collaborates with researchers to develop, execute and interpret research projects. Performs complex laboratory and data collection techniques.

Duties & Responsibilities

Collaborate with Principle Investigator and researchers to develop objectives and design of research projects and proposals.

Formulate and conduct scientific experiments and analyses. Performs complex data collection and laboratory techniques. Analyze and evaluate test and research results.

Replicate, refine and add new research approaches based on project needs. Test, customize and implement new methods, procedures and techniques.

Develop and write advanced, comprehensive experimental protocols.

Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement changes as needed.

Contribute material, prepare results and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication.

Assist principal investigator in grant and manuscript submission.

Guide, train and advise lower level researchers and students on techniques, methods and procedures.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES

Research

Conduct research studies and analyses. Performs complex data and sample collection and study methods, including surveys, biological samples, electroencephalograms, wearable information.

Prepare data for analysis and execute details of studies.

Order study supplies, maintain inventories and participant compensation

Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement changes as needed

Assist with the replication, refinement and addition of new research approaches based on project needs.

Assist with the test, customization and implementation of new methods and procedures.

Assist in the development and written of advanced, comprehensive protocols, including lab protocols and IRB.

Communication

Maintain detailed records of results and prepare written reports.

Contribute material, prepare results, and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication.

Maintain and process required paperwork.

Present results to the larger team of researchers that participate in the project.

Staff Management

Guide, train, and advise researchers and graduate and undergraduate students on techniques, methods, and procedures.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or related field required. Master’s degree in science preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years related research experience.
• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods.
• Proficient in specific lab research techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

This position contributes to the design and delivery of research projects and collaborates with researchers to develop, execute and interpret research projects. Performs complex laboratory and data collection techniques. Duties & Responsibilities. Collaborate with Principle Investigator and researchers to develop objectives and design of research projects and proposals. Formulate and conduct scientific experiments and analyses. Performs complex data collection and laboratory techniques. Analyze and evaluate test and research results. Replicate, refine and add new research approaches based on project needs. Test, customize and implement new methods, procedures and techniques. Develop and write advanced, comprehensive experimental protocols. Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement changes as needed. Contribute material, prepare results and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication. Assist principal investigator in grant and manuscript submission. Guide, train and advise lower level researchers and students on techniques, methods and procedures. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES Research Conduct research studies and analyses. Performs complex data and sample collection and study methods, including surveys, biological samples, electroencephalograms, wearable information. Prepare data for analysis and execute details of studies. Order study supplies, maintain inventories and participant compensation Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement changes as needed Assist with the replication, refinement and addition of new research approaches based on project needs. Assist with the test, customization and implementation of new methods and procedures. Assist in the development and written of advanced, comprehensive protocols, including lab protocols and IRB. Communication Maintain detailed records of results and prepare written reports. Contribute material, prepare results, and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication. Maintain and process required paperwork. Present results to the larger team of researchers that participate in the project. Staff Management Guide, train, and advise researchers and graduate and undergraduate students on techniques, methods, and procedures. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in science or related field required. Master’s degree in science preferred. A minimum of 3 years related research experience. Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods. Proficient in specific lab research techniques. Preferred Qualifications

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