Position Details

Position Details

Job Title RESEARCH ASST III Position Number 8350162 Job Category University Staff Job Type Part-Time FLSA Status 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

- Carries out bioinformatic analyses under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI).
- Analyzes data from 16S rRNA gene sequencing, whole microbial genome sequencing, and shotgun metagenomic sequencing.
- Organizes, records and presents data.
- Assists other lab members in fundamentals of bioinformatic analysis.
- Assists PI, research staff, and students with experimental design, data interpretation, and project dissemination.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree in related field and 6-10 years of related experience.

Qualifications

- Organizational skills in scientific tasks and documentation.
- Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency.
- Ability to communicate verbally.
- Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner.
- Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data.
- Ability to work as an effective team member.
- Ability to organize workflow.
- Ability to work on routine jobs
- Ability to interact with internal and external constituents.
- Ability to work with animals/human tissues/infectious agents.
- Interpersonal skills

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

Masters Degree preferred

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? No Physical Demands None Working Conditions Lighting, Heating, Ventilation Open Date 06/20/2019 Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link for Posting http://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/11411 Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Public Job Posting
   • Internal Job Posting
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Website
   • Other
2. * Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Do you have at least six years of previous, job-related experience?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents