Laboratory Research Assistant, Stark Neurosciences Research Institute

STARK NEUROSCIENCES RES INST (IN-SNRI-IUINA)

Stark Neurosciences Research Institute's mission is to bring together the scientific community in a dynamic, collaborative organization that advances discovery of neuroscience-related disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies, as well as disseminates and applies this knowledge to prevent, treat and cure disease. Stark Neurosciences Research Institute's research is not only reflected across departments at IU School of Medicine, but at several universities and institutions.

This position will be an important part of a multidisciplinary team working within the Indiana University (IU)/Jackson Laboratory (JAX), University of Pittsburgh (PITT) Model Organism Development and Evaluation of Late-onset Alzheimer's Disease (IU/JAX/PITT MODEL-AD) Center. The IU/JAX/PITT MODEL-AD is a multidisciplinary team at the forefront of translational Alzheimer's disease research, using cutting edge technology to develop, validate and disseminate new, precise animal models of Alzheimer's disease. The Center is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Laboratory Research Assistant interested in working with a multidisciplinary team.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance in all aspects of animal model development, including but not limited to imaging, preparation of reagents and biological samples, cryotomy, tabulation and calculation of data, mouse handling, surgeries, and husbandry.
• Conducts cryotomy for autoradiography and sample preparation.
• Performs immunohistochemistry and Western Blot/ELISA.
• Tabulates, analyzes, and performs statistics on data.
• Assists and performs routine laboratory procedures and preparations.
• Implements protocols for rat and mouse models.
• Performs survival and non-survival surgery.
• Conducts behavioral studies.
• Performs animal handling.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Responsible for the initiation, monitoring, completion, and reporting of routine to moderately complex research studies.
• Organizes and implements data review and analysis.
• Oversees the proper handling of laboratory specimens including processes, shipping, storage, and documentation and transfer to designated central laboratories.
• Conducts data quality assurance practices.
• Prepares research summaries and assists in progress report development.
• Maintains laboratory work areas and supply inventory.
  
  

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 health-related discipline
  
  

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Related experience
  
  

Skills

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated 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.

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: Laboratory Research

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