Job No. 155283
- Job Title:
- Laboratory Research Assistant, Dharan Lab
- Employer:
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Indiana University-Bloomington
- Location:
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Bloomington , IN
- Posting Date:
- 27-Mar-2025
- Description:
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Department Information
The department of Biology is a large, unified department with strong undergraduate degrees, nationally ranked graduate programs, and world-class research spanning the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems, from ecosystems to microbiology and developmental biology, from evolution to cell biology, from molecular biology to systems biology, bioinformatics, and genomics. It is always an exciting time for Biology; enormous advances in global genome analysis coupled with unprecedented developments in interdisciplinary research have made the 21st century the Century of Biology.
The Department of Biology is part of The College of Arts and Sciences, the oldest and largest academic division of Indiana University (IU).
Job Summary
Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment.
Monitors and inventories laboratory supply levels.
Assists with and performs routine laboratory procedures and preparations.
Maintains regulatory paperwork.
Moves and relocates sensitive equipment as needed.
May participate in the disposal of biological or radioactive waste.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)
SKILLS
Required
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
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.
Work Location
Department of Biology, Dharan Lab
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$35,000 - $40,000
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)
- Contact information:
- Indiana University-Bloomington
- Bloomington, IN 47405
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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