Research Assistant I

Position Details

Job Title: RESEARCH ASSISTANT I Position Number: 8151023 Work Modality: Fully In-Person Job Category: University Staff Job Type: Full-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Campus: Maywood-Health Sciences Campus Department Name: PHYSIOLOGY Location Code: PHYSIOLOGY 06240A

Funding: Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports research projects by performing straightforward 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.
• Performs experiments as instructed by Principal Investigator. Will receive training to be able to perform techniques required in experiments.
• May include tissue or cell cultures and mouse/rat surgery.
• Performs basic lab tasks required to complete experiments. May include preparation of reagents, solutions, buffers, and media.
• Gathers, organizes, and records data.
• Performs simple analysis of results.
• May assist with electronic research.
• Monitors inventory of essential lab supplies and orders additional supplies as necessary.
• Maintains orderly record of purchases.
• Helps maintain a safe and orderly lab environment.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Abilities

• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to communicate verbally.
• Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people.
• Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to work as an effective team member.

Work Nature

• Work consists of duties involving several related sequential steps, processes, or methods.
• Duties require consideration of factors and conditions that are apparent and readily verifiable.
• Work has moderate impact on a specific area.
• Substantial impact on student or patient well-being, comfort, or convenience.
• Specific detailed instruction provided for new or difficult assignments.
• Employee performs recurring tasks independently.

Loyola Commitments

• Loyola is committed to providing care that is safe. It is expected that all Loyola employees will perform their job function in a professional and competent manner that constantly seeks to reduce the risk of harm to patients, families, and co-workers.
• Loyola is committed to the continuous improvement of the services it provides to its patients and their families. All Loyola employees are expected to participate in quality improvement activities.
• Responsible for consistently demonstrating our Magis values of Care, Concern, Respect, and Cooperation through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to prevent and solve problems and to achieve quality outcomes: patient safety, customer satisfaction, and a safe environment.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining an environment of service excellence as outlined in the Service Excellence standards.

Personal Relationships

• Routine job with interpersonal contact.

Internal Contacts

• Within Department
• Physicians
• Students
• Management
• Faculty

External Contacts

• Vendors
• Visitors

Working Conditions

• Normal light, heat, air, and space in work environment.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant physical conditions and/or health & safety hazards.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally: Walking, Sitting
• Frequently: Standing, Reaching
• Dexterity: Finger/Hand
• Senses: Talking, Hearing, Seeing
• Strength: Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Carrying (Up to 25 lbs)

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

• Bachelors Degree.
• 1-2 years of previous job-related experience.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

• Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education.
• Preferred: Bachelors Degree.

Computer Skills

• Basic Word and Excel software knowledge.
• Willingness to learn lab-specific software as needed, including statistical analysis and visualization tools.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No.
• Required operation of university owned vehicles: No.

Physical Demands (Additional)

• None.

Working Conditions (Additional)

• Odors, Animals.

Open Date: 03/25/2026 Close Date: [Not Specified]

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate: $20.00/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 Chicagos mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission. For information about the universitys 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 nations 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-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 nations top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the countrys 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.

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Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk.

1. Do you have a Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education? [Yes/No]
2. Do you have 1-2 years of previous job-related experience? [Yes/No]
3. Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago? [Open Ended Question]
4. How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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   • Internal Job Posting
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Website
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   • How do your personal values align with Loyola University Chicagos mission and values? [Open Ended Question]

   • Applicant Documents

     • Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Letter of Application
     • Optional Documents: [None Listed]