Part-Time Laboratory Research Assistant

PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MED (IN-PATH-IUINA)

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Maintain departmental and school required trainings.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Conduct tests across a diverse array of assays using laboratory machinery and computer programs.
• Test and set up lab equipment.
• Collect data and prepare reports based upon established protocols.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings.
• Order, receive, and inventory laboratory supplies.
• Clean glassware and maintain laboratory work areas.
• Troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and call for repairs as needed.
• Maintain logs and equipment record books.
  
  

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.

Required

EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting OR
• Associate's degree and 4 years of experience in a laboratory setting
  
  

Preferred

• Degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a similar degree program
• Expertise in molecular techniques, (e.g. RNA & DNA extraction and PCR, cell transfection or transduction), cell culture work
• Expertise in laboratory mouse breeding
• Expertise in intraperitoneal or subcutaneous injections or oral gavage in mice
• Experience with immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry
  
  

Skills

Required

• Proficient 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
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
  
  

Preferred

• Maintains a sterile technique
• Ability to work with laboratory mice
  
  

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.

Indianapolis, Indiana

20-29 hours per week.

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: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Laboratory Research

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