Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center (BDSC) Laboratory Assistant (Clinical Laboratory Assistant)
Indiana University

Job Info

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Department

BIOLOGY (BL-BI-IUBLA)

Department Information

The department of Biology is a large, unified department with strong undergraduate degrees, nationally ranked graduate programs, and world-class research spanning the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems from ecosystems to microbiology and developmental biology, from evolution to cell biology, from molecular biology to systems biology, bioinformatics, and genomics. It is always an exciting time for Biology enormous advances in global genome analysis coupled with unprecedented developments in interdisciplinary research have made the 21st century the Century of Biology. For more information about the department, you can find it here: About: Department of Biology: Indiana University Bloomington.

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Job Summary

This position plays a vital role supporting the global research community by executing essential functions of the Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center (BDSC). The BDSC houses the world's largest and most-used collection of fruit flies and distributes samples to ~2,000 labs in 54 countries each year.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Collaborates with resource personnel to execute standard operating procedures and related processes.
• Ensures health and safety of living research organisms (fruit flies).
• Maintains accurate records of completed activities.
• Ensures equipment is maintained according to expected levels.
• Monitors and inventories supplies.
• Cleans and maintain equipment associated with the resource.
• Performs administrative duties such as preparing invoices, answering phone calls, printing paperwork to accompany shipped samples, and ordering supplies.
• Delivers supplies, including driving a van, to our backup location.
• Trains new part time personnel in laboratory procedures.

General Responsibilities

• Assists laboratory personnel in the execution of laboratory processes and procedures.
• Organizes and maintains clinical samples, inventories and databases.
• Performs general laboratory management duties, including ordering lab supplies, maintaining inventory and other stock supplies, mail and package delivery.
• Performs administrative duties such as filing, answering phone calls, copying forms, chart completion, and printing labels for laboratory materials.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Some laboratory experience

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Experience in a regulated environment

Preferred

• Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
• Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Builds partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Builds strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Basic knowledge and/or understanding of process for completing assigned work
• Direct supervision and oversight initially with an expectation of progression towards self-sufficiency with experience
• Ability to troubleshoot and/or solve more routine issues and problems. The team member is encouraged to ask questions if they are unsure
• Performs vital functions in support of scientific resources that, in turn, impact research activities at the campus, state, federal, and/or international level

Working Conditions / Demands

The role requires the ability to communicate effectively and to notify supervisors when necessary. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to perform tasks related to supporting scientific resource activities including moving objects up to 25 pounds and working near mechanical equipment. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Department of Biology, BDSC; Biology Building

Multidisciplinary, Engineering and Sciences Hall (MESH)

This is an in-person position.

Advertised Salary

$34,736 per year

$16.70 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: Foundational

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Health Services

Job Family: Clinical Laboratory

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