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
Indiana University Bloomington Department of Biology is seeking a part-time person to assist in managing a research laboratory focused on birds and animal behavior.
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Responsible will include short-term (3 month) oversight of an animal facility where research animals are held that is off campus [~3.5 miles] and will require a vehicle.
- Purchases supplies, provisioning of food and water, cleans animal rooms
- Records animal health issues and working with veterinary staff.
- Animal research is highly regulated and requires total compliance with animal care protocols and university policies.
- Depending on the applicant's background, they may be asked to oversee field work and banding birds.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)
- 2 years college experience
Required
- Experience with animal research.
Required
- Possesses a valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University
Required
- Data entry skills
Working Conditions / Demands
Another set of responsibilities will be on campus and will range from organizing biological samples for analysis, entering and proofing data, web-site management, and day-to-day details as requested by the current research associate/lab manager.
Additional Information
Dates: September 2024-August 2025
This work is seasonal, primarily during winter.
Work Location
Department of Biology
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$18.00 per hour
Work Hours
20 hours per week
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)
Job Classification
Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Employee
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