Research Analyst

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY (IN-ORTS-IUINA)

Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery provides collaborative and comprehensive clinical and academic training for the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic scientists. The team's world-class faculty are highly trained in an array of orthopaedic subspecialties and are committed to the continuation of orthopaedic excellence.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Oversees in vivo studies in mice.
• Ensures completion of research activities while working with numerous faculty, staff, and students.
• Responsible for animal handling.
• Oversees staff and students working on research projects.
• Assists in collection of data, preparation of findings for grant and manuscript reports, and ordering of supplies.
• Conducts research in musculoskeletal phenotype (bone, muscle, fat, etc) of genetically engineered mice utilizing various research techniques and procedures.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex experiments while following research techniques and procedures.
• Develops procedures and protocols in collaboration with leader of lab.
• 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.
• May assist with preparation of grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for research projects and related work.
  
  

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 related field
  
  

Skills

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated 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
  
  

Preferred

• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
  
  

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 grant funded with expected annual renewals. Renewals are contingent on the availability of grant funds.

Indianapolis, Indiana

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Research Analysis

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