Laboratory Research Specialist

Indiana University Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Indianapolis seeks a Research Specialist to lead research activities, manage equipment, and supervise junior staff. This advanced role requires a Master's degree and significant research experience, offering comprehensive benefits and a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

Generous paid time off plans

Paid leave for new parents

Qualifications

• 4 years of research experience with a Master's or 6 years with a Bachelor's.
• Ability to communicate effectively and operate laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Leads research activities and protocol development.
• Supervises and trains junior-level staff.
• Ensures compliance with regulations.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Professionalism

Quality Commitment

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

Master's degree in science

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

PSYCHIATRY (IN-PSYC-IUINA)

• Leads research activities and protocol development that requires expertise in the application and adaptation of various research techniques and procedures.
• Maintains equipment, including preventive maintenance, scheduling repairs as needed, service agreement negotiations, trouble shooting equipment malfunctions, and maintaining an active list of vendors to respond to equipment loss.
• Supervises, mentors, and provides training for junior-level staff.
• Prepares summary data reports, and creates and maintains databases for storage and analysis.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable local and federal regulations.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop and maintain the budget.
• Establishes core operating goals, objectives, policies and procedures
• May develop, prepare, and coordinate grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for research projects and related work.
  
  

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.

Required

EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in science and 4 years of research experience OR
• Bachelor's degree in science and 6 years of research 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
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
  
  

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.

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

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Laboratory Research

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