• Research Assistant I- Qiao Lab

    Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL)


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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 ASST I

     

    Position Number 8151010

     

    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

     

    Qiao Lab-

     

    Supports research projects by performing 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 and perform statistical analysis.

     

    Performs analysis of biological literature, including analysis of primary scientific literature. Analysis requires familiarity with basic knowledge in microbiology, biochemistry, virology and immunology, and the ability to organize productive searches of scientific data bases.

     

    Assist PI to prepare IACUC applications, grant applications, and manuscript applications.

    Other duties:

    - Maintains orderly records.

     

    - Maintains a safe and orderly working environment.

     

    - Ensures compliance with safety regulations.

     

    - Performs additional duties as assigned.

     

    Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

     

    Education Required: Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education Preferred: Bachelors Degree Experience Required: None Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s Degree

     

    Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

     

    n/a

     

    Computer Skills

     

    Proficiency with Microsoft Office

     

    Supervisory Responsibilities No

     

    Required operation of university owned vehicles No

     

    Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? Yes

     

    Physical Demands None

     

    Working Conditions Animals

     

    Open Date 12/22/2025

     

    Close Date

     

    Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $21.00/hr

     

    Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $18.00/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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