Research Analyst, Pediatric Infectious Disease

About the Department

The Department of Pediatrics employs nearly 1,000 faculty and staff who work alongside employees of Riley Hospital for Children and students of Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine (IUSM) 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.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Financial tasks (e.g., ordering supplies, reagents, and mice; LARC expense allocation)
• Organization and Inventory (e.g., refrigerator, -20 freezer, -80 freezer, liquid nitrogen)
• Mouse colony management of KO and transgenic lines (weaning and genotyping) and Resistant and Susceptible lines (weaning)
• Assist with mouse experiments (e.g., iv, ip, and ro injections; oral gavage; health monitoring)
• Assist with lab experiments (e.g., preparing samples for flow cytometry; extracting DNA/RNA, FlowJo data analysis; graphing results)
• General lab tasks (e.g., oversee new personnel training, routine maintenance (calibration and cleaning) of laboratory equipment, preparing buffers and media, and preparing and testing parasite stabilite stocks)
• Biosafety and Chemical safety compliance including (but not limited to): Biosafety Level 2 work, proper waste disposal (coordinated through IU Environmental Health and Safety), hazardous material shipping and handling (training is provided), and oversee annual lab inspection

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex experiments while following research techniques and procedures
• Develops procedures and protocols in collaboration with leadership
• Prepares research reports or analyses for projects
• Maintains safety records and ensures safety/compliance procedures and protocols are followed
• May provide guidance and support to junior-level staff in laboratory operations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field (required)
• Some related work experience (preferred)

Skills

• Proficient 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
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty

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.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $48,000.00 - $58,000.00. Salary may be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

• 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)

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.