Research Assistant II- Nishimura Lab

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Position Details

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

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses N/A

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

Close Date

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $22.50/hr

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $18.50/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 —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.

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