Overview
Technical Lab – Lab Assistant Jobs in Irving, TX at MTSS
Department
PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES (BL-PSY-IUBLA)
Department Information
The Navigating Intergroup Contexts and Emotions (NICE) Lab (Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Dorainne Green) and the interACT Lab (PI: Dr. Natasha Chaku) are recruiting a full-time joint Laboratory Manager within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University (IU) Bloomington.
Candidates interested in youth development, psychophysiology, (e.g., cortisol, sleep, puberty) and/or diversity, inequality, and intergroup relations are particularly encouraged to apply. Methodologies currently employed across both labs include self-reports, cognitive testing, behavioral tasks, biological sample collection, and daily diary or ecological momentary assessment (EMA).
More information about the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at IU may be found here.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Assists both labs in their day-to-day activities, which primarily seek to understand the lived experiences of youth and young adults, especially as related to the social and developmental determinants of health and wellbeing.
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.
Initiates, monitors, completes, and reports routine to moderately complex research studies in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
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
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 health-related discipline
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
1 year of laboratory experience
SKILLS
Required
Proficient written and verbal 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
Highly thorough and dependable
Preferred
Proficient in research design (e.g. IRB submissions, complex survey design)
Proficient in statistical programs (e.g. SOSS, R, Stata)
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.
Additional Information
This position is grant-funded and will be supported for the duration of the grant’s life cycle or until the allocated funding has been fully expended.
The person in this position will gain substantial research experience (e.g., authorship on posters and manuscripts, conference travel) and mentorship across social and developmental research labs. Thus, this position would be ideal for individuals motivated to pursue graduate studies in Psychology.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$19.50 per hour
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)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Intermediate
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Research
Job Family: Laboratory Research
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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Title: Technical Lab – Lab Assistant
Company: MTSS
Location: Irving, TX
