Laboratory Research Assistant
Location
Bloomington, IN | United States
Job description
Department
PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES (BL-PSY-IUBLA)
Department Information The core mission of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University in Bloomington is to unlock the mysteries of the human brain and behavior, and to prepare students to apply that knowledge to improve the lives of people around the globe. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as core strengths and essential elements of research, teaching, and service; and we are committed to broadening interactions among students, faculty, and staff that allow us to learn from our differences and to reexamine deeply held assumptions about ourselves and the world. As a part of the College of Arts and Sciences (The College), we are a highly multidisciplinary department, with faculty and students carrying out research ranging from molecular neuroscience to artificial intelligence. We currently have over 70 full-time faculty, more than 30 department-serving staff members, 100 graduate students, 1800 undergraduate majors, 750 undergraduate minors, and offer 9 different undergraduate credentials, including a BS / BA in Psychology, a BS in Neuroscience, a BS in Organizational and Business Psychology, and certificate in Clinical Science.
The College values diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core strength and essential element in the success of its educational mission. For the full diversity statement, click here.
Job Summary Dr. Krendl's research uses behavioral and social neuroscience approaches to understand social cognition (the manner in which people process, store, and apply information about others), and how it changes over the lifespan. We are interested in understanding how healthy and pathological (e.g., Alzheimer's disease) aging affects social cognition. We are also interested in questions related to social stigma (e.g., race, age, gender, mental/physical illness), and how being stigmatized affects its targets. This role will work in the lab of Dr. Anne Krendl, Ph.D. Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Assists laboratory personnel including office staff, technologists, supervisors, and laboratory managers in completing testing.
- Manages laboratory equipment and tools essential to the function of everyday activities in the lab.
- Primarily responsible for conducting research with a healthy older adult population (individuals over the age of 65).
- Administers general cognitive assessments, computer-based tasks, and conduct a standardized interview about individuals' personal social networks.
- Recruits and tests research participants, coordinating research efforts with our team in Indianapolis, overseeing IRB protocols, and supervising undergraduate research assistants.
General Responsibilities
- Responsible for the initiation, monitoring, completion, and reporting of routine to moderately complex research studies.
- Organizes and implements data review and analysis.
- Oversees the proper handling of laboratory specimens including processes, shipping, storage, and documentation and transfer to designated central laboratories.
- Conducts data quality assurance practices.
- Prepares research summaries and assists in progress report development.
- Maintains laboratory work areas and supply inventory.
Qualifications EDUCATION
Required - Bachelor's degree in science or health-related discipline (preferably in psychology or neuroscience)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred - Some laboratory experience
SKILLS
Required - Proficient 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
Preferred - Basic computer skills
- Experience working with people either in research or more applied settings
- Must have good interpersonal and organizational skills
- This individual will also work with Dr. Krendl and the Indianapolis-based team to coordinate research activities across both sites
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.
This position may involve minimal travel to Indianapolis
Additional Information $16.83 per hour - $18.27 per hour
$35,000-$38,000 Annually
Work Location Bloomington, Indiana
Benefits Overview 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.
Job Classification Career Level: Intermediate
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Research
Job Family: Laboratory Research
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