Research Technician, Herman B Wells Center Pediatric Research

Overview

PED-CARDIAC DEV BIOLOGY WELLS (IN-PCDB-IUINA)

The Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research conducts basic science and translational research within the Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine (IUSM). The Wells Center houses more than 300 faculty investigators, staff, and trainees seeking answers to the most pressing questions related to childhood illness. With the collaboration between scientists and physicians, the center aims to increase knowledge of causes and mechanisms of serious pediatric diseases.

Our goal is to develop innovative approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of sick children in Indiana and beyond. The Hota laboratory studies epigenetic regulation of heart development using mouse and human stem cell models, in vitro heart cell differentiation, genomics and bioinformatics (Hota et al., Development 2019, Hota et al nature 2022).

• Department-Specific Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for performing mouse and human pluripotent stem cell culture and in vitro heart cell differentiation.
  • Learns cell biology, genomics, and bioinformatics. Learns basic molecular biology and biochemistry experiments.
  • Responsible for mouse colony management including breeding, weaning, collecting embryos, and assists students and postdocs with their research.
  • Presents research in weekly lab meetings and learns and presents in our weekly journal clubs.
  • Orders and stores consumables, keeping a tab on usage and preparing common buffers and chemicals.

• General Responsibilities:
  • 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.

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

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field.

Skills

• Proficient in 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.

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.

Indianapolis, Indiana

$38,000 - $43,000 annually, 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:

Intermediate

FLSA:
Nonexempt

Job Function:
Research

Job Family:
Research Analysis

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