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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 RESEARCH ASSISTANT II

Position Number 8102834

Job Category University Staff

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Department Name BIOLOGY

Location Code BIOLOGY (02112A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time laboratory technician with experience in evolutionary genetics. This position involves culturing beneficial microbes from plant hosts and conducting bioinformatic analysis of bacterial population genetics. The position is in the lab of Dr. Michael Grillo which studies the evolutionary genetics of plant-microbe interactions. More information about Grillo’s research can be found at https://grillolab.weebly.com.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Education Required:Masters or Bachelors Degree in Bioinformatics, Biology, or a related field.

Experience Required: At least 1 year of experience during school or after school with, bacteria culturing from host plants, DNA sequencing, genome assembly, and microbial phylogenetics and/or population genetics.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with an MS degree in Bioinformatics are preferred as well as applicants with experience growing native legumes and culturing beneficial soil microbial symbionts.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

Education Required. Masters or Bachelors Degree in Bioinformatics, Biology, or a related field.

Computer Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, R, pyhton, and general experience with command line coding with bioinformatics software and approaches.

Supervisory Responsibilities No

Required operation of university owned vehicles Yes

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No

Physical Demands None

Working Conditions Ventilation

Open Date 09/11/2025

Close Date

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $35.00/hr

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $18.50/hr

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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