Research Assistant II- Nishimura Lab

Research Assistant II
- Nishimura Lab

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 .edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website .edu/transformativeed.

Job Title - RESEARCH ASST II

Position Number - 8151032

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 Work Day 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

- 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
- Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or Biology

Computer Skills
- 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

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate - $22.50/hr

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate - $18.50/hr

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.