Chicago, IL
Staff Scientist jobs in Chicago, IL
4 open roles from 1 employer. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
All 4 are at University of Chicago. Every one publishes a pay range, and they run $60,000 to $100,000 a year. Every posting is full time. The most recent went up on Sep 28, 2026.
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Open roles
What it pays here
Only some employers publish a range. These are the ones that did, as written in their own postings:
- $60,000–$70,000 a year
- $75,000–$90,000 a year
- $80,000–$100,000 a year
What they ask staff scientist candidates here
Drawn from the 4 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
The Moellering lab works on chemical probes and in-cell chemoproteomics. Tell me about your hands-on experience with mass spectrometry-based proteomics.
What they are checking: Whether they bring the specific technical depth the lab's research depends on.
How would you help manage the daily operations of a group with more than 15 researchers?
What they are checking: Whether they can keep a busy lab organized while supporting the science.
Tell me about a grant or manuscript you edited. How did you improve it?
What they are checking: Whether they can do the scientific editing this role emphasizes, making the science clearer and stronger.
How would you approach annual progress reports for the lab's grants?
What they are checking: Whether they understand what funders expect and how to gather it from many researchers.
What's your experience keeping animal use and safety protocols current?
What they are checking: Whether they understand IACUC and safety compliance, which the lab cannot operate without.
How would you help with the lab's financial planning?
What they are checking: Whether they can track budgets and plan spending across grants.
A graduate student's project is stuck. How would you help without taking it over?
What they are checking: Whether they can support trainees while respecting their ownership of the work.
This role is described as contributing original, creative intellectual work. What scientific ideas would you bring?
What they are checking: Whether they are a scientist with their own ideas, not only an administrator.
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