Research Assistant 1
- Employer
- Loyola University Chicago
- Location
- Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
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- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
RESEARCH ASSISTANT I
Position Number:8102442
Job Category:University Staff
Job Type:Full-Time
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Campus:Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name:BIOLOGY
Location Code:BIOLOGY (02112A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :Yes
Duties and Responsibilities:The Biology Department is seeking a highly motivated full-time Research Assistant to perform technical and administrative tasks and assist with ongoing research projects in the laboratory of Dr. Daniel Cavanaugh on Loyola University Chicago’s Lakeshore Campus. The Cavanaugh Laboratory uses behavioral, molecular and genetic approaches to understand the molecular mechanisms and neuronal circuitry underlying behavioral rhythms in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Potential applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related field. A background in working with Drosophila and laboratory experience with molecular and genetic techniques are desirable but not required.
The individual will:
1. Provide support to ongoing research projects.
2. Maintain lab fly stocks and make food and other reagents necessary for fly rearing and behavioral analysis.
3. Oversee lab equipment maintenance.
4. Ensure adequate supplies for routine laboratory needs including dishwashing and autoclaving.
5. Train incoming personnel in proper laboratory conduct, technical areas and processes.
6. Enforce compliance of safety and laboratory procedures among all personnel.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in related field and zero-one year of related experience.
Qualifications:Potential applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related field. A background in working with Drosophila and laboratory experience with molecular and genetic techniques are desirable but not required.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses:Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related field.
Computer Skills:perform technical and administrative tasks and assist with ongoing research projects in the laboratory.nderstand the molecular mechanisms and neuronal circuitry underlying behavioral rhythms in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster.
Supervisory Responsibilities:No
Required operation of university owned vehicles:No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? :Yes
Physical Demands:Standing, Repetitive Motions
Working Conditions:Animals, Irregular Hours
Quick Link for Posting:Organization
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Loyola University Chicago, a private university founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College, is the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic University and the only one located in Chicago. Shaped by our city and our Jesuit traditions, Loyola University Chicago offers students an educational environment unmatched for its diversity of thought and experience.
Loyola University Chicago comprises four campuses: Lake Shore (LSC), Water Tower (WTC), Health Sciences (HSC), and the John Felice Rome Center in Italy, and is home to eleven schools and colleges: Arrupe College, Quinlan School of Business, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Stritch School of Medicine, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, School of Education, School of Law, School of Social Work, and Graduate School. Loyola also features course locations in Beijing, China; Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vernon Hills, Illinois (Cuneo Mansion and Gardens); and a Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois.
With three campuses spread throughout the greater Chicago area, students have access to hundreds of cultural institutions as well as thousands of internships and networking opportunities with the city's Fortune 500 companies. Study-abroad programs at our Rome and Beijing Centers provide engagement with the global community and economy.
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