Position Details
Position Details
Job Title
RESEARCH ASST II

Position Number
8150365

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

Performs experimental procedures involving preparation of reagents, bacterial cell culture, microscopy, and molecular biology.
Gathers, organizes, and records data. Analyzes experimental results. Tries out new protocols and methodologies into work as directed by PI and/or senior lab staff.
Orders lab supplies, handles shipping, replenishes common lab reagents, and maintains orderly records of these activities.
Participation in weekly group meetings and departmental seminars.
Maintains a safe and orderly lab environment. Ensures compliance with safety regulations.
Some molecular biology experience is a plus.
Knowledge and/or interest in learning computational techniques and basic scripting (R, Python, Matlab) is a plus.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Minimum Education: Required: Bachelors Degree Preferred: Masters Degree Specify Degree(s): Biological or physical sciences Minimum Experience: Required: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience Preferred: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience
Qualifications

Bachelors Degree Preferred: Masters Degree Specify Degree(s): Biological or physical sciences Minimum Experience: Required: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience Preferred: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

N/A
Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Outlook, Lawson, R, Python, Matlab
Supervisory Responsibilities
No

Required operation of university owned vehicles
No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?
Yes

Physical Demands
Lifting, Standing

Working Conditions
Lighting, Heating

Open Date
03/28/2024

Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion . We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.
Quick Link for Posting
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/27877