Research Specialist I- Levack lab

Research Specialist I – Levack Lab

Position: Research Specialist I. Department: Orthopaedic Surgery, Maywood‑Health Sciences Campus. Full‑time, Exempt, FLSA Status. Location: Orthopaedic Surgery (06660A). Eligibility for grant‑funded position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carries out complex experiments and technical procedures as directed by the Principal Investigator involving surgery on animals, tissue or cell cultures, and making direct experimental measurements.
• Performs mouse husbandry, colony maintenance, and genotyping.
• Independently performs experimental techniques and operates specialized equipment required to complete projects. Responsible for equipment maintenance and setting up experimental design and lab techniques.
• Assists in writing scientific manuscripts and presenting at meetings.
• Performs in‑depth analysis of experimental results.
• Performs literature searches on a computer and retrieves literature from the library.
• Assists in modifying specific protocols and methodology.
• Monitors inventory of essential laboratory supplies and orders all supplies when required. Maintains orderly records of purchases.
• Ensures lab environment complies with safety regulations and may assume partial responsibility for safety in the lab. Maintains a safe and orderly lab environment.
• Implements experiments and performs lab techniques specific to the lab and in accordance with directions from the individual P.I.
• Trains and provides oversight of medical and graduate students, junior lab staff, and other lab users.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry.
• 3–5 years of previous job‑related experience.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Qualifications

• Prior murine laboratory experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent bench skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Goal and deadline oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication skills.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

• N/A

Computer Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No required operation of university owned vehicles.
• No direct animal or patient contact required (direct contact present yes).

Physical Demands

• Lifting, standing, working conditions: Animals.

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities. 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. Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience.

Applicant Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application (required)
• Optional Documents – optional

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