Research Technician, Neurological Surgery

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University in Indiana is seeking an Intermediate Research role within the School of Medicine's Neurological Surgery. You will conduct complex experiments, manage data, and assist with equipment maintenance while mentoring students and staff.

The position emphasizes rigorous study, precise documentation, and collaboration in a fast-paced lab environment with access to IU benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field is required.
• Proficient written and verbal communication.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.

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

Written & verbal communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Adaptability

Dependability

Mice & rats handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or related field

Job description

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY (IN-SNEU-IUINA)

The Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) Department of Neurological Surgery provides world-class clinical care, education and research in neurosurgery and related neurosciences. Researchers in the Department of Neurological Surgery are passionate about developing innovative techniques and increasing the success of proven treatments to give patients the best chance for healing and recovery. Whether through clinical and laboratory research projects or involvement in multi-center clinical trials and databases, neurological surgery researchers dedicate their life's work to advancing treatment solutions in this critical area of medicine. Faculty and staff are participating in several nationwide clinical trials.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Trains in specialized procedures, including Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) surgery and post-operative monitoring.
• Performs hands-on laboratory research.
• Performs animal care and breeding.
• Performs genotyping, tissue collection and other routine animal-related procedures.

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 related field.

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.

Preferred

• Comfortable working extensively with mice and rats.

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: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Research Analysis

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