Neuroscience Lab Technician & Fly Stock Manager

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition subsidy

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

The Gill Institute for Neuroscience at Indiana University seeks a detail-oriented technician and lab manager to support federally funded projects on circadian timekeeping and sleep regulation. Responsibilities include maintaining Drosophila stocks, preparing media, ordering supplies, and supervising undergraduates in safety-compliant lab work.

Education requirements include a bachelor’s degree with 2 years in a lab setting (or an associate’s degree with 4 years).

Qualifications

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Initiative and reliability in a research setting.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain health and welfare of lab fly stocks and new stock intake.
• Prepare media and solutions to support research activities.
• Order supplies and maintain inventories of stocks, chemicals, antibodies, and tools.
• Clean and maintain laboratory equipment and glassware.
• Supervise undergraduates in lab maintenance and enforce safety policies.
• Perform tests across assays using lab machinery and computer programs.
• Test and set up lab equipment and troubleshoot breakdowns.
• Collect data and prepare reports per established protocols.
• Attend departmental meetings and participate in team activities.
• Maintain logs and equipment record books.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality mindset

Flexibility

Detail oriented

Initiative

Customer relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting

Associate's degree and 4 years of experience in a laboratory setting

Job description

The Gill Institute for Neuroscience at Indiana University seeks a detail-oriented technician and lab manager to support federally funded projects on circadian timekeeping and sleep regulation. Responsibilities include maintaining Drosophila stocks, preparing media, ordering supplies, and supervising undergraduates in safety-compliant lab work.

Education requirements include a bachelor’s degree with 2 years in a lab setting (or an associate’s degree with 4 years).