Research Assistant - Qiao Lab

Position: Research Assistant I- Qiao Lab

Position Details

Job Title: RESEARCH ASST I

Position Number: 8151010

Job Category: University Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Campus: Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Department Name: MICROBIOLOGY

Location Code: MICROBIOLOGY (06220A)

Grant Funding: Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

Qiao Lab
- Supports research projects by performing 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 and perform statistical analysis. Performs analysis of biological literature, including analysis of primary scientific literature. Analysis requires familiarity with basic knowledge in microbiology, biochemistry, virology and immunology, and the ability to organize productive searches of scientific data bases.

Assist PI to prepare IACUC applications, grant applications, and manuscript applications.

Other duties

• Maintains orderly records.
• Maintains a safe and orderly working environment.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

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

Bachelor's Degree

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

n/a

Computer Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Required operation of university owned vehicles

No

Direct animal or patient contact

Yes

Physical Demands

None

Working Conditions

Animals

Salary

Maximum hourly rate: $21.00/hr

Minimum hourly rate: $18.00/hr

Open Date

12/22/2025

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 Ameri Corps 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 its benefits in detail, .

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