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Position Details

Job Title RESEARCH SPECIALIST I

Position Number 8150843

Job Category University Staff

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Department Name PHYSIOLOGY

Location Code PHYSIOLOGY (06240A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

The Muller Lab at Cellular and Molecular Physiology (CaMP) at LUC is looking to bring on a new Research Assistant to join our team. The start date will be Summer 2025, with ideal start date in mid-May. The mission of the Muller Lab is to deepen our understanding of cardiac cyclic nucleotide cell signaling and physiology, using cell-based systems and animal models. Our research focuses on hemodynamics in normal healthy state to pregnancy to heart failure states. Our lab is a space where exciting discoveries are made, while supporting the individual and scientific growth of every member. We value integrity, pursuit of the truth, camaraderie, and creativity. Please check out the lab website (mullerheartlab.org) for more information on the lab’s research and culture.

For the Level I RA position (16.20-17.00/hour), we are specifically looking for an individual with:

A BA/BS in animal physiology or related field with grit, creativity, honesty, and motivation with minimum one-year commitment

Skills the individual will develop in the lab include:

+ Logical and reasoning skills

+ effective communication

+ Critical evaluation of data and research articles, and

+ Basic-to-advanced laboratory skills encompassing cell to animal physiology (cell isolation and culture, FRET and calcium/sarcomere imaging techniques, protein and DNA assays, open-heart surgery in preclinical models, rodent husbandry and surgery including mouse and guinea pig)

In addition, the individual will receive customized mentoring to consider and achieve their professional goals using various strategies:

+ Individual Development Plan using SMART goals

+ One-on-one meetings with PI

+ Formal discussions with the lab as a group

+ Interested applicants meeting these qualifications should apply online as well as to submit a cover letter and CV to gmuller at luc.edu

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Minimum Education: Required: Bachelors Degree Specify Degree(s): Molecular Biology, Biology, Biochemistry or Chemistry Minimum Experience: Required: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Qualifications

Requirements: BS/BA in Biology or related field

Preferred: undergraduate or post-bac research experience in animal physiology

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

none

Computer Skills

General computer skills and willingness to learn research specific sortware

Supervisory Responsibilities No

Required operation of university owned vehicles No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No

Physical Demands None

Working Conditions Odors, Animals

Open Date 05/07/2025

Close Date

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $17.00/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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