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As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title LAB DIRECTOR

Position Number 8150851

Job Category University Staff

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Department Name PHARMACOLOGY

Location Code PHARMACOLOGY (06230A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

- Supports research projects by planning and designing complex experiments and completing analysis.

- Assists research staff, physicians and/or investigator with various procedures and projects.

- Maintains knowledge of the research being conducted by all members of the lab and supervises lab personnel.

- Establishes and communicates performance expectations for members of the lab.

- Designs and executes experiments.

- Responsibility for duties of safety officer and radiation control officer for the lab.

- Supervises laboratory management and operation.

- Assist with writing scientific papers for publication in national and international peer reviewed journals.

- Contributes to the scholarly and scientific environment of the laboratory, department and the school through participation in journal clubs, seminars, departmental meetings, and lab meetings.

- Performs related duties as required. Preferred qualifications: Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.

- Ability to perform basic filing, office procedures and word processing.

- Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency.

- Ability to communicate verbally.

- Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality.

- Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people.

- Ability to deal with stressful situations.

- Ability to analyze and interpret data.

- Ability to function independently and manage own time and work tasks.

- Ability to work as an effective team member.

- Ability to lead work teams.

- Ability to organize workflow.

- Ability to plan, coordinate and develop multiple projects.

- High level of adaptability & interpersonal skills are required.

- High level of internal & external communication skills are required. Currently: blank

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree, along with six to ten years of releated experience in a research or science lab.

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, along with six to ten years of related experience in a research or science lab.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

Minimum Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, along with six to ten years of related experience in a research or science lab.

Computer Skills

MS Office Suites

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 07/03/2025

Close Date

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $86,000 /ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $77,000 /ann

Special Instructions to Applicants

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

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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