FT Research Technician

Butler University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

On-site fitness facility

LinkedIn Learning

Calm App access

Subscriptions to WSJ/Economist/NYT

College Bookstore discounts

Job summary

Butler University in Indianapolis invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant in the organic chemistry laboratory. This grant-funded position supports a LEAP program project and will perform organics synthesis and characterization, preparing substrates and documenting results.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in chemistry and have at least two years of lab experience, with familiarity in synthesis; NMR experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field is required.
• At least 2 years of research experience in a laboratory setting.
• Experience in synthetic organic chemistry and chemical characterization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize new fluorogenic ester substrates
• Prepare starting materials for fluorogenic ester synthesis
• Perform full chemical characterization of all compounds
• Maintain a detailed laboratory notebook
• Update chemical inventory
• Ship final products to collaborators for biological testing
• Maintain a clean laboratory space

Skills

Laboratory skills

Organic synthesis

Characterization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field

Tools

NMR spectroscopy

Job description

Position Overview

This research assistant is a grant-funded position to support arecently awarded research grant from the LEAP program of theBurroughs-Wellcome Foundation. This research assistant will workfull-time in the organic chemistry laboratory performing organicsynthesis and characterization.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize new fluorogenic ester substrates
• Prepare starting materials for fluorogenic ester synthesis
• Perform full chemical characterization of all compounds
• Maintain a detailed laboratory notebook
• Update chemical inventory
• Ship final products to collaborators for biologicaltesting
• Maintain a clean laboratory space
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field required
• At least (2) years of previous research experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience in synthetic organic chemistry, chemicalbiology, and/or NMR

BU Benefits and Perks

Please check out Butler’sTotal Rewards website to learn more about our benefitofferings, which include:

• Paid Time Off and Holidays :
  • 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscalyear
  • 8 Paid Holidays
    • In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and NewYear’s Day
  • Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
• Health :
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans includingdisability and life insurance programs
• Retirement :
  • 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-timeemployment
• Tuition Assistance :
  • Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
  • Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees,spouses, and dependent children.
    • Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
    • Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
    • Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
    • Covers tuition only
• Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks :
  • Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries forfull-time staff and faculty
  • LinkedIn Learning Courses
  • Free premium subscription to the Calm App
  • Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
  • Discount at the College Bookstore
  • Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events CenterPerformances

About Us

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensiveuniversity encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business,Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy& Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolledat Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. Acareer at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s anopportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportivecommunity grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningfulimpact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty andstaff play a vital role in delivering transformational learningexperiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring athriving Butler for generations to come.

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcomeapplications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race,religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, nationalorigin, or any other legally protected category.