Research Technician

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Job summary

Indiana University School of Medicine's Ophthalmology Department in Indianapolis seeks a research assistant to support complex experiments and data management. The role collaborates with Dr. Tasneem Sharma's team and contributes to advancing eye research.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in science or a related field, strong communication, organization, and the ability to work in a fast-paced lab environment. This is a hands-on, non-exempt research position with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field.
• Proficient communication and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain organized data and follow protocols.

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.

Skills

Proficient communication

Time management

Professionalism

Quality focus

Flexibility

Dependability

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

OPHTHALMOLOGY (IN-OPTH-IUINA)

Indiana University School of Medicine is a national leader in medical research and education. With more than 60 academic departments and specialty divisions across 9 campuses statewide and strong clinical partnerships with Indiana's most advanced hospitals and physician networks, the school is continuously advancing its mission to prepare healers and transform health in Indiana and throughout the world. We encourage you to apply and learn more about our history , our research and our Strategic Plan. The Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology is committed to training tomorrow's ophthalmologists and to advancing treatments and prevention of eye diseases and vision disorders through research.

This role will be a part of Dr Tasneem Sharma's team.

Job Duties

• 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.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field.

Preferred

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.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Some prior experience.
• Experience working in a research laboratory and following established protocols.
• Experience performing cell culture techniques and maintaining laboratory cultures using established procedures.
• Experience assisting with protocol development and optimization in support of research activities.
• Experience ordering, organizing, and managing laboratory resources and reagents to support laboratory operations.

Skills

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates 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

• Skilled in sample preparation, data collection, and accurate record keeping.
• Proficient in using laboratory equipment while maintaining safety and quality standards.

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.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Benefits

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: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Research Analysis

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