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Research Assistant II- Richards Lab
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Job Title
RESEARCH ASST II
Position Number
8151002
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 Richards lab focused on using human pluripotent stem cell-derived cells and tissues to model viral infection of the central nervous system.
Responsibilities Include:
Responsibilities Include:
- Carrying out experiments as instructed by the Principal Investigator (PI), with appropriate training, and assisting the PI, Research Staff, and Students with Lab Procedures and Projects.
- Additional duties include monitoring the inventory of Lab supplies, preparing Lab stock solutions, and maintaining pluripotent stem cell lines in culture.
- Will also be responsible for training incoming Students in Lab procedures.
- Gathers, organizes, enters, and analyzes data.
- Performs Literature searches and retrieves relevant literature.
- Maintains a safe and orderly lab environment.
- Ensures compliance with safety regulations.
- Performs related and other duties as assigned.
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
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
Computer Skills
- Office Suites
Supervisory Responsibilities
No
Required operation of university owned vehicles
No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?
Yes
Physical Demands
Working Conditions
Open Date
10/24/2025
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate
$21.10/hr
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate
$19.00/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—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.
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.
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.
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.
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