Research Associate, Research Scientist, Research Assistant​/Associate

Research Associate

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Position Details

Title
- Research Associate

Appointment Status
- Non-Tenure Track

Department - IU Genomics And Bioinformatics

Location
- Bloomington

Position Summary
- Research Associate – Indiana University (Bloomington, IN). Assist in the conduct of research, including isolating nucleic acid samples for quantification and analysis, PCR, library construction for next-generation sequencing; provide technical support and services for scientists working in fields such as biology, biochemistry, and health sciences; performance and documentation of bench experiment, organization and maintenance of lab space, and other lab assignments.

Basic Qualifications
- Requires Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or closely related field plus 2 years' experience as a Research Associate, Science Associate, Research Engineer, or related role. Requires demonstrated proficiency with isolating nucleic acid samples for quantification and analysis, DNA fragmentation, molecular cloning, primer design, and PCR.

Department Contact for Questions
- For inquiries, please contact David Merritt (davmerri).

Additional Qualifications

Salary and Rank

Special Instructions

For Best Consideration Date - 08/03/2026

Expected Start Date

Posting Number - IU-