Research Technician at Indiana University

GILL INSTITUTE FOR NEUROSCIENC (UA-GILL-IUBLA)

The Gill Institute's mission is to determine the mechanisms underlying neurological health and dysfunction to enable breakthrough interventions that transform mental health and improve quality of life, while disseminating knowledge to educate the next generation of neuroscientists.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Oversees the construction, maintenance, and use of apparatus designed specifically for the study of sleep in the fly Drosophila melanogaster
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of complex experiments and reports results
• Organizes analytical data of performed experiments
• 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 submit findings for publication
• May 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

• Training in Information Technology or Computer Programming
• Familiarity with Linux platforms (Arch Linux), python, Structured Query Language (SQL), and R programming language
• Experience setting up Wi-Fi stations and routers
• Familiarity with web-based access to router IPs like NETGEAR (or similar)
• Experience with command line interfaces (CLI)
• Experience using GitHub
  
  

Skills

Required

• 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
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
  
  

Preferred

• Demonstrates knowledge in computer science, electrical engineering, or information technology
• Demonstrates reliability and transparent communication of setbacks and challenges
• Ability to build, use, and modify the "ethoscope system," a Raspberry Pi based apparatus for the measurement and disruption of sleep like states in the fly
• Ability to troubleshoot computer/device interfaces
• Ability to read and manipulate python codes, use Raspberry PIs, and integrate Arduino and motor control modules
• Ability to read SQL data
  
  

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.

Bloomington, Indiana

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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