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Position Details Position Details Job Title RESEARCH ASSISTANT I Position Number 8102821 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 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 and ensures compliance with safety regulations. Performs related duties as assigned. Minimum Education and/or Work Experience Bachelor’s degree in related field and zero-one year of related experience. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. Prior lab experience would be preferred, but not required Certificates/Credentials/Licenses N/A 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 None Working Conditions None Open Date 07/03/2025 Close Date 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 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. 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