Research Technician, Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition subsidy for IU courses

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Indiana University in Indianapolis seeks a Research Technician to support the Sims' translational research program within the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research. The role covers clinical projects, basic labs, and organizational operations.

Responsibilities include animal and in vitro research assistance, sample handling, and coordination of follow-up tasks; candidates should have a science degree and strong communication skills.

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.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Assists with research involving animal models and in vitro models as needed.
• Assists with clinical research support (recruitment materials, testing kits, processing samples, coordinating shipping and storage).
• Assists with coordination of follow-up tasks for various projects.
• Helps with lab orders.
• Assists with equipment servicing.
• Assists with the generation of figures for presentations.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality awareness

Flexibility

Dependability

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

PED-ENDOCRINOLOGY BASIC RES (IN-PENB-IUINA)

The Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research (Wells Center) conducts basic science and translational research within the Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine (IUSM). The Wells Center houses more than 300 faculty investigators, staff, and trainees seeking answers to the most pressing questions related to childhood illness.

With the collaboration between scientists and physicians, the center aims to increase knowledge of causes and mechanisms of serious pediatric diseases. Our goal is to develop innovative approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of sick children in Indiana and beyond.

This Research Technician provides broad support of Dr. Sims' translational research program. This includes support for clinical projects, basic research laboratories, and organizational operations.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Assists with research involving animal models and in vitro models as needed


• Assists with clinical research support (preparation of recruitment materials and clinical testing kits, processing clinical samples, coordinating sample shipping and storage)


• Assists with coordination of follow-up tasks for various projects


• Helps with lab orders


• Assists with equipment servicing


• Assists with the generation of figures for presentations

General 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

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 a related field

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Related experience

SKILLS

Required

• 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


• 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.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Indianapolis, Indiana

$40,000.00 - 45,000.00 annually determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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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