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 Department
 
 
 
 BSD MED - Genetic Medicine - Weinstock Research Staff
 
 
 
 
 About The Department
 
 
 
 
 The Section of Genetic Medicine continues to shape the future of personalized medicine with successful research programs focused on the quantitative genetic and genomic science. The Section provides extremely valuable collaborations with investigators in the Department of Medicine who are seeking to develop new and more powerful ways to identify genetic risk factors for common, complex disorders with almost immediate clinical application.
 
 
 
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 
 The Weinstock lab is seeking a Research Technician to join us full-time. This position is integral to supporting laboratory research activities on the effects of weight cycling on inflammation in adipose tissue and systemically. Our studies aim to understand the complexities of obesity, including how weight loss and regain affect the immune system.
 
 
 Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI), the Research Technician will work closely with postdoctoral fellows, research staff, and other team members. The role includes hands-on laboratory work with mouse models, managing lab inventory, and assisting in experiments and project organization.
 
 
 This is an in-person position based at the University of Chicago medical campus.
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
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 Assist in setting up and executing experiments, including work with mouse models.
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 Maintain and organize lab supplies, equipment, and inventory.
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 Support sample collection, processing, and analysis (e.g., tissue and blood samples).
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 Aid in data entry, management, and ensuring data integrity.
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 Prepare and maintain laboratory records and notebooks.
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 Collaborate with fellow researchers and attend group meetings.
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 Follow safety and ethical protocols in all laboratory procedures.
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 Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
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 Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
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 Performs other related work as needed.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 
 
 
 Minimum Qualifications
 
 
 
 Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
 
 
 
 
 Work Experience:
 
 
 
 
 Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through &lt; 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
 
 
 
 
 Certifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor's degree.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 
 Experience:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Previous laboratory research experience with mouse handling, cell culture and tissue processing, including cryosectioning, immunostaining and microscopy.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 
 Preferred Competencies
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Works well in a team.
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 Excellent communication skills.
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 Highly organized.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Application Documents
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Resume/CV (required)
 </li>
 <li>
 Cover Letter (preferred)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 When applying, the document(s)
 
 MUST
 
 be uploaded via the
 
 My Experience
 
 page, in the section titled
 
 Application Documents
 
 of the application.
 
 
 
 Job Family
 
 
 
 Research
 
 
 
 Role Impact
 
 
 
 Individual Contributor
 
 
 
 Scheduled
 
 
 Weekly Hours
 
 
 
 40
 
 
 
 
 Drug Test Required
 
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 
 Health Screen Required
 
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 
 Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 Pay Rate Type
 
 
 
 Salary
 
 
 
 FLSA Status
 
 
 
 Exempt
 
 
 
 Pay Range
 
 
 
 $50,000.00 - $70,000.00
 
 
 The included pay rate or range represents the University&rsquo;s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
 
 
 
 
 Benefits Eligible
 
 
 
 
 Yes
 
 
 The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
 
 
 
 Posting Statement
 
 
 
 The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
 
 
 Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
 
 
 All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
 
 
 The University of Chicago's Annual Security &amp; Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
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Research Technician

<div>
 
 Department
 
 
 
 BSD UCP - Professional Billing Coding - Medical Specialty
 
 
 
 About The Department
 
 
 
 The Biological Sciences Division (BSD) and the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) are managed by a single Dean/Executive Vice President and comprises the largest unit of the University, accounting for 60% of its annual budget. All physician, hospital, and clinic services are managed through the Medical Center, which is a $1.3 billion enterprise. The BSD includes the Pritzker School of Medicine, approximately 20 academic units, degree granting committees, and research centers and institutes. The BSD is located on the University's main campus in Hyde Park, ten minutes south of downtown Chicago. BSD's patient care operations are conducted primarily at the University of Chicago Hospital and clinics, which share the same campus. The University of Chicago Practice Plan (UCPP) is the central organization that supports the clinical activity of nearly 850 clinically active faculty practicing at the University of Chicago. These clinically active faculty collectively form the University of Chicago Physicians Group (UCPG). The University of Chicago Physicians' Group (UCPG) is a component of the physician practice plan for the University of Chicago. The UCPG department provides billing services for medical services provided by University physicians and manages the accounts receivable collection and reporting processes for the Biological Sciences Division (BSD) departments. Each physician is a faculty member and is based in a specified department in the BSD.
 
 
 
 Job Information
 
 
 
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 The Abstractor/Coder II performs complex, specialty-specific coding in support of orthopedic practices across multiple locations. This role applies advanced knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding systems, along with payer and regulatory requirements, to ensure accurate, compliant charge capture and documentation.
 
 
 Working with minimal supervision, the Abstractor/Coder II codes highly complex services, resolves coding edits, denials, and rejections, and partners with providers to improve documentation and optimize reimbursement. The role serves as a subject matter expert to clinical staff and supports revenue integrity through issue resolution and education.
 
 
 This position also contributes to quality and compliance efforts by identifying coding trends and risks, conducting reviews, and supporting training initiatives. The Abstractor/Coder II mentors less experienced coders and adheres to all HIPAA and organizational standards.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Maintains an expert level of knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS coding principles, modifier usage, medical terminology, HIPAA compliance, governmental regulations and third-party payer requirements pertaining to billing, coding and documentation.
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 Codes highly complex services in orthopedic specialty, maintaining departmental standards for productivity and accuracy.
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 Works under minimal supervision using specialized expertise in the subject matter.
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 Ensures all services documented in the patient&rsquo;s medical record are coded with appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes. When services are not documented appropriately, seeks to attain proper documentation in a timely manner based upon established protocols.
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 Researches and resolves coding related system edits, payer rejections, and insurance denials.
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 Acts as a knowledge resource to clinical staff in billing code matters. Provides feedback to providers on how to improve documentation and charge capture to ensure revenue optimization.
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 Identifies risk areas and error trends for providers, procedures, facilities and/or coders.
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 Understands HIPPA regulations, treats all patient information and data with complete confidentiality and takes all precaution to secure this information.
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 Escalates issues as appropriate (e.g., to Director of Revenue or Compliance Office).
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 Serves as a mentor and trainer to less experienced coders and answers questions as needed.
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 Works with Director or Associate Director to implement training plans for new coders and coders learning new specialties.
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 Performs quality reviews.
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 Other duties as assigned.
 
 
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 Competencies
 
 
 
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 Ability to work well with other members of the coding and billing team to ensure maximum efficiency and reimbursement of properly documented services.
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 Ability to communicate in a professional and collaborative manner.
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 Maintain calm and courteous demeanor while working with less experienced staff.
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 Ability to work in a fast-paced department and handle multiple tasks.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Additional Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Education, Experience, or Certifications:
 
 
 
 
 Education
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 High School Diploma or equivalent required.
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 Associates or Bachelors degree preferred.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Experience
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 5 years of coding experience with 3 or more years coding highly complex services in area of specialty required.
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 4 years of experience coding physician services or a recent graduate from an HIM bachelors program with an RHIA required.
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 Prior experience with electronic billing and medical record systems (i.e. Epic, Last Word, and IDX) is required.
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 Prior experience in an academic medical center or large, complex hospital-physician billing group preferred.
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 Prior experience working with Medicine primary and sub-specialty physician and procedure coding strongly preferred.
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 Prior experience with Epic Professional Billing preferred.
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 Prior experience coding in an academic medical center setting preferred.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Licenses And Certifications
 
 
 
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 Must have one of the following: Registered Health Information Administrator [RHIA], Registered Health Information Technician [RHIT], Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based [CCS-P], Certified Professional Coder [CPC], or Certified Coding Specialist [CCS]), required.
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 Specialty certification preferred.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Technical Knowledge Or Skills
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required.
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 Knowledge and experience of billing and coding practices required.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Working Conditions And Physical Requirements
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Standard Office Environment: Remote.
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 Use Standard Office Equipment.
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 Sit for 4 hours or more.
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 Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options for coders in good standing.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Pay Range
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 $29.97 - $45.59 hourly
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Required Documents
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Resume
 </li>
 <li>
 Cover Letter
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 When applying, the document(s)
 
 MUST
 
 be uploaded via the
 
 My Experience
 
 page, in the section titled
 
 Application Documents
 
 of the application.
 
 
 
 Benefit Eligibility
 
 
 
 Yes
 
 
 The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
 
 
 
 Pay Rate Type
 
 
 
 Hourly
 
 
 
 Pay Range
 
 
 
 $29.97 - $45.59
 
 
 The included pay rate or range represents the University&rsquo;s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
 
 
 
 Scheduled
 
 
 Weekly Hours
 
 
 
 40
 
 
 
 Union
 
 
 
 024- Local 743, I.B.T. Clerical
 
 
 
 Job is Exempt
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 Drug Test Required
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 Health Screen Required
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 Posting Date
 
 
 
 2026-04-14
 
 
 
 Posting Statement
 
 
 
 The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
 
 
 Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
 
 
 All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
 
 
 The University of Chicago's Annual Security &amp; Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
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Abstractor Coder II

<div>
 
 Department
 
 
 
 BSD OCR - Research Incubation - Portfolio Development
 
 
 
 
 About The Department
 
 
 
 
 The Office of Clinical Research (OCR) is the nucleus of the clinical research enterprise, providing services, training, tools and compliance oversight to support the conduct of clinical research across the entire Biological Sciences Division and University of Chicago Medicine human subject research portfolio.
 
 
 The mission of the Office of Clinical Research is to catalyze clinical research by providing expertise, resources, infrastructure, and systems that facilitate clinical research operations and enable collaboration across the enterprise while promoting compliance and human subject protection on behalf of our diverse community of patients and volunteers. Together, we elevate the human experience with knowledge and health care.
 
 
 
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 
 The job provides technical research support activities related to collecting, documenting, and reporting on basic clinical studies. Supports the administrative and operational tasks for clinical research conducted across the University.
 
 
 The Clinical Research Assistant is part of the Research Incubation Unit of the Office of Clinical Research. The Clinical Research Assistant (RA) is a specialized research professional working with and under the direction of the clinical Principal Investigator (PI). While the Principal Investigator is primarily responsible for the overall design, conduct, and management of clinical research projects, the RA oversees, facilitates and coordinates the daily activities of clinical research and plays a critical role in the conduct of the studies to ensure compliance with federal and institutional regulations. This position is housed within the Research Incubation Unit but will work specifically with investigators in the Orthopaedic Surgery Department. By performing these duties, the RA works with the PI, department, sponsor, and institution to support and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance, financial, personnel and other related aspects of the clinical studies.
 
 
 This position will have primary accountability to the Clinical Research Manager for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery within the Office of Clinical Research.
 
 
 This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Research tasks include recruitment, screening for eligibility, consenting participants, conducting research assessments, data entry, and subject follow-up and scheduling.
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 Perform specific protocol procedures (specimens and data management, survey/questionnaire administration and the like) required to conduct the study and retain research subjects. Understands protocols and may collect information about adverse events (AEs), identified in the protocol or investigator brochure.
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 Participates in study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.
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 May perform data abstraction and entry for retrospective chart review studies.
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 Meets with the study PI on a regular basis to discuss study updates.
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 Performs all tasks in basic clinical studies.
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 Supports quality assurance reviews conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.
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 Acquires and applies knowledge of clinical studies to collect analyzable clinical research data and/or samples.
 </li>
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 Performs other related work as needed.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 
 
 
 Minimum Qualifications
 
 
 
 Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).
 
 
 
 
 Work Experience:
 
 
 
 
 Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through &lt; 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
 
 
 
 
 Certifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor's degree.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Experience:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 2 years of work or volunteer experience in a health care related setting.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Preferred Competencies
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strong organizational skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent skills interacting with members of the public in a health care setting.
 </li>
 <li>
 Self-directed learner.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Working Conditions
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Office, out-patient clinic, operating room, and sample processing lab.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Application Documents
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Resume (required)
 </li>
 <li>
 Cover Letter (preferred)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 When applying, the document(s)
 
 MUST
 
 be uploaded via the
 
 My Experience
 
 page, in the section titled
 
 Application Documents
 
 of the application.
 
 
 
 Job Family
 
 
 
 Research
 
 
 
 Role Impact
 
 
 
 Individual Contributor
 
 
 
 Scheduled
 
 
 Weekly Hours
 
 
 
 40
 
 
 
 
 Drug Test Required
 
 
 
 
 Yes
 
 
 
 
 Health Screen Required
 
 
 
 
 Yes
 
 
 
 
 Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 Pay Rate Type
 
 
 
 Hourly
 
 
 
 FLSA Status
 
 
 
 Non-Exempt
 
 
 
 Pay Range
 
 
 
 $19.23 - $24.04
 
 
 The included pay rate or range represents the University&rsquo;s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
 
 
 
 
 Benefits Eligible
 
 
 
 
 Yes
 
 
 The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
 
 
 
 Posting Statement
 
 
 
 The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
 
 
 Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
 
 
 All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
 
 
 The University of Chicago's Annual Security &amp; Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
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