Research Assistant -Mounce Lab

Research Assistant I
-Mounce 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 I

Position Number - 8151012

Work Modality
- Fully In-Person

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 Mounce lab by performing lab assays and analyses. Carries out experiments as instructed by the Principal Investigator (PI), assists PI, research staff, and students with lab procedures and projects. Carry out experiments and maintain a project as instructed by PI, with appropriate training. Monitor inventory of lab supplies and order additional supplies when required. Gather, organize, enter, and analyze data;

perform literature searches and retrieve literature. Maintain a safe and orderly lab environment. Ensure lab environment complies with safety regulations. Perform related 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 of Science degree and research experience, Master's degree preferred.

Computer Skills
- Microsoft office.

Supervisory Responsibilities
- No.

Required operation of university owned vehicles
- No.

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? - Yes.

Physical Demands
- Standing.

Working Conditions
- Animals, Infectious Diseases.

Open Date - 01/09/2026.

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate - $20/hr.

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate - $16.60/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.