• Research Assistant I -Mounce 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 8151012

     

    Work Modality Fully In-Person

     

    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

    Supports research projects in the Mounce lab (http://www.mouncelab.com) by performing lab assays and analyses. Carries out experiments as instructed by the Principal Investigator (PI), assists PI, research staff, and students with lab procedures and projects.

     

    Carry out experiments and maintain a project as instructed by PI, with appropriate training

     

    Monitor inventory of lab supplies and order additional supplies when required

    Gather, organize, enter, and analyze data; perform literature searches and retrieve literature

    Maintain a safe and orderly lab environment. Ensure lab environment complies with safety regulations

     

    Perform related duties as assigned

     

    Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

     

    Education Required: Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education

     

    Education Preferred: Bachelors Degree

     

    Experience Required: None

     

    Experience Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

    Qualifications

    Bachelor of Science degree and research experience, Master’s degree preferred

     

    Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

     

    n/a

     

    Computer Skills

     

    Microsoft office

     

    Supervisory Responsibilities No

     

    Required operation of university owned vehicles No

     

    Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? Yes

     

    Physical Demands Standing

     

    Working Conditions Animals, Infectious Diseases

     

    Open Date 01/09/2026

     

    Close Date

     

    Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $20/hr

     

    Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $16.60/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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