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RESEARCH ASSISTANT I

Part-time

Loyola University Chicago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Chicago, IL
Role Type
Research
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Research Assistant I carries out experiments as instructed by the principal investigator and receives training in project techniques and Loyola animal models. The role also involves preparing laboratory solutions and media, managing supplies, collecting and analyzing data, conducting literature searches, and maintaining an orderly lab environment that complies with safety regulations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Verbal CommunicationInterpersonal CourtesyTimely Task CompletionFollowing InstructionsConfidentialityAccuracyFilingOffice ProceduresWord ProcessingTeamworkMS Office SuiteInternet ApplicationsEmail Applications

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology or Related FieldHigh Standards of Integrity

Full job description

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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.

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title RESEARCH ASST I

Position Number 8350289

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 Part-Time

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Department Name BURN SHOCK TRAUMA INSTITUTE

Location Code BURN SHOCK TRAUMA INSTITUTE (06320A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Carries out experiments as instructed by the PI.

  • RA will receive training to perform the techniques required to complete the project.

  • Monitors inventory of essential lab supplies and orders additional supplies when required.

  • Prepares solutions, buffers, and media.

  • Gathers, organizes, enters, and analyzes data; performs computer-based literature searches and retrieves literature from the library.

  • Incorporates new information/techniques into experiments with PI’s approval.

  • Maintains a safe and orderly lab environment. Makes sure the lab environment complies with safety regulations.

  • Learns how to perform Loyola’s animal models through training.

  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or a related field.

  • Ability to communicate verbally

  • Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people

  • Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner

  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and established procedures

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

  • Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency

  • Ability to perform basic filing, office procedures, and word processing

  • Ability to work as an effective team member

  • High standards of integrity

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

None

Computer Skills

Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Internet, and email applications.

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

Open Date 10/27/2026

Close Date

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate

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 (https://www.luc.edu/academics/schools.shtml) —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 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 (https://www.luc.edu/hr/facultystaffbenefits/) .

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy (https://www.luc.edu/equity/policyprocedure/universitynondiscriminationpolicy/) .

Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/36048

How this job compares

Set against the 686 open Research Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$45–60K/yr70 salary ranges
  • US median$18–24/hr288 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 13 open Research Assistant jobs in Illinois and 686 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Research Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (155 postings).
Education
190 of the 686 open Research Assistant jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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