Loyola University Chicago
Pharmacology Research Communications Assistant
🇺🇸 Maywood, IL
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $17 - $20 per Hour
💻 Other
🗓️ July 17th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Loyola University Chicago is hiring a Pharmacology Research Communications Assistant. This role involves translating scientific research from the Molecular Pharmacology and Neuroscience department into accessible materials, creating educational videos, designing lab websites, and promoting department research to diverse audiences.
Highlights
- Translate complex scientific research into lay-friendly communications.
- Create educational videos and design websites for research laboratories.
- Promote cutting-edge pharmacology and neuroscience research at Loyola University Chicago.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, internet, and email applications required.
- Bachelor's degree required; degree in biological or physical sciences preferred.
- 1-2 years of related work experience required; 3-5 years preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are necessary.
- Position is full-time, non-exempt, and grant-funded within the Pharmacology department.
- Hourly wage ranges from $16.60 to $20.00.
- Work involves direct animal or patient contact and includes repetitive motions and irregular hours.
Pharmacology Research Communications Assistant Full Description
Pharmacology Research Communications Assistant
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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.
Job Title | RESEARCH ASST II
Position Number | 8150488
Job Category | University Staff
Job Type | Full-Time
FLSA Status | Non-Exempt
Campus | Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
Department Name | PHARMACOLOGY
Location Code | PHARMACOLOGY (06230A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? | Yes
Duties and Responsibilities
This role is responsible for addressing the communication needs of the Molecular Pharmacology and Neuroscience department at Loyola University Chicago. The candidate should be able to translate scientific research into lay-friendly materials for a wide variety of audiences. Duties include making educational videos, designing websites for laboratories, and otherwise promoting the cutting-edge research being carried out in the department.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience | Minimum Education:
Required: Bachelors Degree
Preferred: Masters Degree Specify Degree(s): Biological or physical sciences
Minimum Experience:
Required: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
Preferred: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience
Qualifications
-Good verbal and written communication skills in English
-Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner
-Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and established procedures
-Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency
-Ability to work effectively in a team
Work consists of duties involving several related sequential steps, processes or methods. Duties require consideration of factors and conditions that are apparent and readily verifiable. Work has moderate impact on a specific area. Substantial impact on student well-being, comfort or convenience. Specific, detailed instruction provided for new or difficult assignments. Employee performs recurring tasks independently.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses | N/A
Computer Skills | Proficiency with Microsoft 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? | Yes
Physical Demands | Repetitive Motions
Working Conditions | Animals, Irregular Hours, None
Open Date | 07/16/2025
Close Date |
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate | $20.00 /hr
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate | $16.60 /hr
Special Instructions to Applicants | 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.
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.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting | https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/33449
Position Number | 8150488
Job Category | University Staff
Job Type | Full-Time
FLSA Status | Non-Exempt
Campus | Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
Department Name | PHARMACOLOGY
Location Code | PHARMACOLOGY (06230A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? | Yes
Duties and Responsibilities
This role is responsible for addressing the communication needs of the Molecular Pharmacology and Neuroscience department at Loyola University Chicago. The candidate should be able to translate scientific research into lay-friendly materials for a wide variety of audiences. Duties include making educational videos, designing websites for laboratories, and otherwise promoting the cutting-edge research being carried out in the department.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience | Minimum Education:
Required: Bachelors Degree
Preferred: Masters Degree Specify Degree(s): Biological or physical sciences
Minimum Experience:
Required: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
Preferred: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience
Qualifications
-Good verbal and written communication skills in English
-Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner
-Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and established procedures
-Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency
-Ability to work effectively in a team
Work consists of duties involving several related sequential steps, processes or methods. Duties require consideration of factors and conditions that are apparent and readily verifiable. Work has moderate impact on a specific area. Substantial impact on student well-being, comfort or convenience. Specific, detailed instruction provided for new or difficult assignments. Employee performs recurring tasks independently.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses | N/A
Computer Skills | Proficiency with Microsoft 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? | Yes
Physical Demands | Repetitive Motions
Working Conditions | Animals, Irregular Hours, None
Open Date | 07/16/2025
Close Date |
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate | $20.00 /hr
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate | $16.60 /hr
Special Instructions to Applicants | 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.
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.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting | https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/33449
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have 1-2 years of previous job-related experience?
- Yes
- No
- * Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?
(Open Ended Question) - * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Website
- Other
- * How do your personal values align with Loyola University Chicago's mission and values?
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
Loyola University Chicago | Information: (773) 508 - 6000
1032 W Sheridan Rd | Chicago, IL | 60660
2018 (c) Loyola University Chicago | University Policies
1032 W Sheridan Rd | Chicago, IL | 60660
2018 (c) Loyola University Chicago | University Policies
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