• Research Assistant II- Knight Lab

    Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL)


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    Position Details

    Position Details

    Job Title RESEARCH ASST II

     

    Position Number 8150847

     

    Job Category University Staff

     

    Job Type Full-Time

     

    FLSA Status Non-Exempt

     

    Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

     

    Department Name MICROBIOLOGY

     

    Location Code MICROBIOLOGY (06220A)

     

    Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Knight Lab- Supports research projects by performing straightforward lab assays and analysis. Carry out experiments as instructed by Principal Investigator (PI). Assists PI, research staff, and students with various lab procedures and projects.

     

    + Performs analysis of biological literature, including analysis of primary scientific literature. Analysis requires familiarity with basic methods in microbiology, biochemistry, cell biology and molecular genetics, and the ability to organize productive searches of scientific data bases.

    + Carries out literature searches and analyses as instructed by Principle Investigator (PI). Generates reports on these analyses.

    + Generates reports on the literature analyses, requiring strong writing and general communication skills.

    + Organizes, curates and updates data bases of the acquired information and the corresponding analyses.

    + Maintains orderly records.

    + Maintains a safe and orderly working environment.

    + Ensures compliance with safety regulations.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

    + Bachelors Degree in Biological or Physical Sciences.

    + 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

    Qualifications

    + Master’s degree in in Biological or Physical Sciences.

    + 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

     

    Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

     

    n/a

    Computer Skills

    + Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

    + Basic Keyboarding Skills.

     

    Supervisory Responsibilities No

     

    Required operation of university owned vehicles No

     

    Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? Yes

     

    Physical Demands Standing, Repetitive Motions

     

    Working Conditions Animals

     

    Open Date 05/23/2025

     

    Close Date

     

    Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $21.33 / hr

     

    Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $21.33 / 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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