integration of basic research in genetic and genomic mechanisms, translational research in disease models, and clinical trials in rare and common genetic diseases.
Job Summary
This position represents an opportunity to join a dynamic, NIH-funded research team working collaboratively to define novel mechanisms controlling a novel bone-derived hormone that regulates systemic mineral metabolism, using approaches spanning mouse genetics, molecular biology, physiology, and single-cell genomics.
General Responsibilities
- Leads research activities and protocol development that require expertise in the application and adaptation of various research techniques and procedures.
- Maintains equipment, including preventive maintenance, scheduling repairs as needed, service agreement negotiations, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, and maintaining an active list of vendors to respond to equipment loss.
- Supervises, mentors, and provides training for junior-level staff.
- Prepares summary data reports and creates and maintains databases for storage and analysis.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable local and federal regulations.
- Collaborates with leadership to develop and maintain the budget.
- Establishes core operating goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- May develop, prepare, and coordinate grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for research projects and related work.
Qualifications
EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- Master's degree in science with 4 years of research experience; OR
- Bachelor's degree in science with 6 years of research experience.
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.
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
- Highly thorough and dependable.
- Possesses a high degree of initiative.
Working Conditions / Demands
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.
Additional Information
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Work Location
Indiana University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
This is an in-person position.
Advertised Salary
$58,807.96 - 63,807.96 per year based on experience and internal equity within the department.
Benefits Overview
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.
Job Classification
Career Level: Advanced
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Research
Job Family: Laboratory Research
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