Graduate Assistant Position Available:

The Office of Research Services (ORS) is offering two 12-month assistantships to students enrolled in a graduate program. The graduate assistants will work directly with the Assistant Director for Research Compliance, the Chairperson of the IRB, and another graduate assistant at Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus supporting the compliance committees that review research protocols involving human subjects, animals, radioactive isotopes, and chemical/biological agents.

The job requires a high degree of organization, critical thinking, and attention to detail. Ideal candidates will have experience in human subject research and/or knowledge of research ethics. The award covers tuition and includes a monthly stipend; it is renewable annually based on performance.

Job Description: The primary tasks are to assist the Assistant Director for Research Compliance in the daily administrative tasks associated with the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (IRB), and other duties as assigned. The position requires a commitment of 20 hours a week.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Work closely and communicate professionally with Loyola University Chicago research faculty, staff and students, including the Chairperson and members of IRB.
2. Attend monthly IRB meetings.
3. Serve as a liaison between the compliance office and researchers.
4. Assist with daily IRB processes and the review of research proposals.
5. Assist in the maintenance of the compliance database and website.

All interested candidates should send a cover letter and a resume that highlights research, human subjects’ ethics, and administrative experiences to Andrew Ellis, Office of Research Services. Please include a list of references and the name of your GPD or advisor.

Granada Center, Suite 400, LSC
6439 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 508-2689
aellis5@luc.edu