Research Technician at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Description:

Department



PULMONARY (IN-PULM-IUINA)



Department Information



The Indiana University School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the US and is annually ranked among the top medical schools in the US by US News and World Report. Researchers in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep & Occupational Medicine at the IU School of Medicine pursue a variety of basic, translational and clinical research projects in the fields of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Studies are conducted in facilities located on the school's Indianapolis campus, its affiliated hospitals and in collaboration with investigators in other IU School of Medicine divisions and centers and at other academic institutions. Division research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Veterans Affairs, non-profit organizations, foundations and industry.



Job Summary



The person in this role will work as a part of the research team and in a close cooperation or under the supervision of senior researchers to study the molecular mechanisms of pulmonary hypertension and investigate the potential therapeutic targets.


Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains the mice and rat colonies (breeding, tagging, collecting samples for phenotyping, record keeping, etc.).


• Follows biosafety and chemical safety protocols.


• Participates in weekly laboratory meeting.


• Maintains the inventories of laboratory supplies and samples.


• Orders laboratory supplies.

General Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of complex experiments and reports results


• Keeps organized analytical data of performed experiments


• Provides support for equipment maintenance as needed


• Acts as a liaison to students and laboratory personnel for training


• Maintains laboratory supply requisition and management


• May train junior-level staff.


• May help plan experiments or short-term goals.

Qualifications



Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.


EDUCATION



Required

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE



Preferred

• Related experience

SKILLS



Required

• Proficient communication skills


• Maintains a high degree of professionalism


• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills


• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality


• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment


• Highly thorough and dependable

Preferred

• Ability to efficiently work as team member


• Seeks to acquire new knowledge


• Excellent organizational skills


• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Working Conditions / Demands



The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.


Must be comfortable handling rodents and rodent samples.



Additional Information



This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship or work visa sponsorship extension.



Work Location



IU Indianapolis Campus



Advertised Salary



$37,000 - $42,000 per year based on experience and internal equity



Benefits Overview



For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution


• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options


• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting


• Additional supplemental retirement plan options


• Tuition benefit for IU classes


• 10 paid holidays per year


• Generous Paid Time Off


• Paid Parental Leave


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.



Job Classification



Career Level: Intermediate


FLSA: Nonexempt


Job Function: Research


Job Family: Research Analysis
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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.


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