Research Technician in Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Title

Indiana University (IU) 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.

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:

Bachelor's degree in science or related field.

Work Experience:

Research experience preferred.

Skills:

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. Attention to detail and organization skills preferred.

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.

Work Location:

Indianapolis, Indiana. This is an in-person position.

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).