Research Technician

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental-insur

Health savings account with IU contrib

Tuition subsidy for employees and fam

10 paid holidays + winter break

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University in Indianapolis seeks a capable Research Analyst to perform complex experiments, document results, and support lab operations. You will maintain data, assist with equipment upkeep, and help train students and staff in a dynamic teaching-research environment.

Qualified candidates hold a science-related bachelor’s degree and demonstrate strong communication, reliability, and time-management skills in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field required.
• Candidates should demonstrate strong communication and professional behavior.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.

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

Professional demeanor

Time management

Commitment to quality

Flexibility in fast-paced environment

Thorough and dependable

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or related field

Job description

• 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.

• 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.

ANATOMY & CELL BIOLOGY (IN-ANAT-IUINA)

• 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.

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.

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Related experience.

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.

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

This is a full-time position, 30 hours per week.

• 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)

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Research Analysis

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.

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