• Research Assistant - Dr Zang's Lab

    Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL)


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    Position Details

    Position Details

    Job Title RESEARCH ASST I

     

    Position Number 8350146

     

    Job Category University Staff

     

    Job Type Part-Time

     

    FLSA Status Non-Exempt

     

    Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

     

    Department Name BURN SHOCK TRAUMA INSTITUTE

     

    Location Code BURN SHOCK TRAUMA INSTITUTE (06320A)

     

    Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes

    Duties and Responsibilities

    A lab position, research assistant I is available in Dr. Zang’s lab at the Burn and Shock Trauma Research Institute in the Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago. The research area of the laboratory is focused on mitochondrial signaling in cardiac dysfunction and cardiac autophagy in sepsis using both in vitro and in vivo models. The prospective candidate will have opportunities to gain experience of utilizing various techniques and to work within a highly interactive, multidiscipline team to do translational research.

     

    Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

    Education

    Required: Bachelor’s degree in biology, biomedical sciences, or a related field. Or equivalent training acquired via work experience or education.

    Experience

    Required: Previous lab working experience

     

    Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

    Qualifications

    + Organizational skills in scientific tasks and documentation.

    + Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency.

    + Ability to communicate verbally.

    + Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner.

    + Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people.

    + Ability to analyze and interpret data.

    + Ability to work as an effective team member-Ability to organize workflow.

    + Ability to work on routine jobs

    + Ability to interact with internal and external constituents.

    + Ability to work with animals/human tissues/infectious agents.

    + Interpersonal skills

     

    Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

     

    None

     

    Computer Skills

     

    Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Internet and email applications.

     

    Supervisory Responsibilities No

     

    Required operation of university owned vehicles No

     

    Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? Yes

     

    Physical Demands Lifting, Carrying, Standing, Repetitive Motions

     

    Working Conditions None

     

    Open Date 05/01/2025

     

    Close Date

     

    Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $16.20/hr

     

    Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $16.20/hr

     

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    About Loyola University Chicago

    Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes (https://www.luc.edu/academics/schools.shtml) —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

     

    Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here (https://www.luc.edu/hr/facultystaffbenefits/) .

     

    Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy (https://www.luc.edu/equity/policyprocedure/universitynondiscriminationpolicy/) .

     

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