Research Assistant II-Grillo Lab

Loyola University Chicago ( LUC), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time laboratory technician with experience in evolutionary genetics. This position involves culturing beneficial microbes from plant hosts and conducting bioinformatic analysis of bacterial population genetics. The position is in the lab of Dr. Michael Grillo which studies the evolutionary genetics of plant-microbe interactions. More information about Grillo's research can be found at https://grillolab.weebly.com.

Education Required:Masters or Bachelors Degree in Bioinformatics, Biology, or a related field.

Experience Required: At least 1 year of experience during school or after school with, bacteria culturing from host plants, DNA sequencing, genome assembly, and microbial phylogenetics and/or population genetics.

Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with an MS degree in Bioinformatics are preferred as well as applicants with experience growing native legumes and culturing beneficial soil microbial symbionts.

Education Required. Masters or Bachelors Degree in Bioinformatics, Biology, or a related field.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, R, pyhton, and general experience with command line coding with bioinformatics software and approaches.

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.

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