Debnath Lab Research Assistant I

Loyola University Chicago; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago's Debnath Lab in Maywood is seeking a Research Assistant I to support mentored radiation detector projects and related imaging technologies. This full-time, in-person role involves data collection, calibration, analysis, and documentation under a principal investigator.

Qualifications include a physics or related bachelor’s degree and familiarity with lab equipment, data acquisition, and software tools such as Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of physics, radiation interactions, instrumentation, electronics, or experimental measurement techniques.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment, data acquisition, signal processing, or experimental data analysis is desirable.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar scientific computing tools is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, fabrication, assembly, and experimental characterization of radiation detectors.
• Support laboratory experiments involving radiation measurements, detector calibration, signal acquisition, and performance evaluation for medical physics and radiation therapy applications.
• Collect, process, analyze, and document experimental data using laboratory instruments and computational tools.
• Assist with laboratory equipment maintenance, experimental setup, research documentation, and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and students in research activities, including preparing technical reports and presentations.

Skills

Physics basics

Laboratory techniques

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent training/experience

Tools

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Position Details

Job Title: RESEARCH ASST I

Position Number: 8151051

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: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Campus: Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Department Name: RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Location Code: RADIATION ONCOLOGY (06720A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded?: Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

The Debnath lab works on developing technologies for addressing key challenges presented by radiation therapy for cancer treatment. This research aims to achieve a paradigm shift in modern radiation therapy, ensuring quality treatment, improving the understanding of the effects of ionizing radiation on tissues, and pioneering high-resolution medical imaging technologies, thereby contributing to the advancement of early-stage cancer treatment.

Research Assistant I in the Debnath Lab participates in full-time, mentored research under the direction of the principal investigator.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, fabrication, assembly, and experimental characterization of radiation detectors, including scintillation-based and fiber-optic detection systems.


• Support laboratory experiments involving radiation measurements, detector calibration, signal acquisition, and performance evaluation for medical physics and radiation therapy applications.


• Collect, process, analyze, and document experimental data using appropriate laboratory instruments and computational tools.


• Assist with laboratory equipment maintenance, experimental setup, research documentation, and compliance with applicable laboratory and radiation safety procedures.


• Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and students in research activities, including preparation of technical reports, scientific presentations, and manuscripts.

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

• Basic understanding of physics, radiation interactions, instrumentation, electronics, or experimental measurement techniques.


• Familiarity with laboratory equipment, data acquisition, signal processing, or experimental data analysis is desirable.


• Experience with Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar scientific computing tools is preferred but not required.


• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with attention to experimental accuracy and documentation.


• Ability to work independently after appropriate training and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.


• Previous research laboratory experience, particularly in radiation detection, optics, medical physics, or related areas, is preferred but not required.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering (Biomedical, Electrical, Nuclear, or related discipline), Medical Physics, or a closely related scientific or technical field; or equivalent training acquired through education or relevant work experience, consistent with university requirements.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office software proficiency is required, and willingness to learn research based software.

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

None

Open Date

10/27/2026

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate

$22.00/hr

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate

$18.00/hr

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 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.

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