Research Technician, Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

PED-NEONATAL MEDICINE (IN-PNEO-IUINA)

The Department of Pediatrics employs nearly 1,000 faculty and staff who work alongside employees of Riley Hospital for Children and students of IU School of Medicine to make Riley Children's Health Indiana's largest and most skilled pediatric system. At IUSM, our mission and core values define who we are, how we act, and what we aspire to accomplish. If you choose to join our team, you can expect a culture that values excellence, respect, integrity, diversity, and cooperation.

The Noble lab, focusing on improving outcomes for newborns exposed to infection during pregnancy, is seeking a Research Technician to support a highly collaborative laboratory performing a wide range of animal (mouse) research projects through care and data collection.

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Technician to join our team. This position requires working in a shared laboratory environment, performing experiments, maintaining a clean workspace, and conducting animal research with a focus on mouse models.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Conducts mouse colony care and infection model experiments.
• Ensures compliance with ethical standards and animal care protocols.
• Performs hands-on laboratory experiments, with opportunities to learn and implement new techniques.
• Performs limited data analysis and interpretation.
• Presents research findings and updates during lab meetings.
• Manages laboratory supplies and equipment to ensure smooth operations.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of complex experiments and reports results.
• Organizes analytical data of performed experiments. May submit findings for publication.
• Installs and maintains research equipment.
• Acts as a liaison to students and laboratory personnel for training.
• Maintains laboratory supply requisition and management.
• Trains junior-level staff.
• Plans experiments and short-term goals.
• May require travel in order to service various research sites.
  
  

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
  
  

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of related research experience
  
  

Preferred

• Experience working with animal models, particularly mice
  
  

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

Preferred

• Highly detail-oriented
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Demonstrates eagerness to learn new techniques
• Ability to maintain professionalism in a dynamic research setting
• Familiarity with mouse models and/or animal care
• Willingness to expand knowledge into new research areas
• Possesses a positive attitude and fosters a respectful work environment
• Ability to work in a shared lab space and with a team
• Ability to maintains a clean and organized workspace while focusing on accuracy
• Demonstrates willingness to mastering new techniques and exploring new research fields
• Ability to foster a bias-free, inclusive working environment with zero tolerance for discrimination
  
  

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.

Must be up to date on all immunizations and will be required to complete a pre-employment health screening.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Indianapolis, Indiana

This is an in-person position.

$43,000 - $48,000 per year based on a combination of experience, skill level, education, and training.

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: Research Analysis

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