Research Assistant I- Nishimura Lab

Position Details Job Title:
RESEARCH ASST I

Position Number:
8151030

Work Modality:
Fully In-Person

Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP?:
No

Job Category:
University Staff

Job Type:
Full-Time

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Campus:
Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Department Name:
SURGERY

Location Code:
SURGERY (06740A)

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out experiments as instructed by Principle Investigator (PI). Assist with experimental procedures involving tissue or cell cultures, preparing reagents and solutions, and making direct experimental measurements.
• Perform techniques and assist with experiments specific to lab and in accordance with direction from individual PI.
• Gather, organize, and record data. Perform simple analysis of results. May assist with library and/or electronic research. Incorporate new protocols and methodology into work as directed by PI and/or senior lab staff.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:
Education Required : Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education
Education Preferred : Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or Biology
Experience Required : None
Experience Preferred : 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Qualifications:
Education Required : Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education
Education Preferred : Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or Biology
Experience Required : None
Experience Preferred : 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses:
N/A

Computer Skills:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Supervisory Responsibilities:
No

Required operation of university owned vehicles:
No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? :
Yes

Physical Demands:
Lifting, Carrying, Standing, Repetitive Motions

Working Conditions:
Animals

Open Date:
06/02/2026

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 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 SciencesLoyola 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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