PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES (BL-PSY-IUBLA)

The Neuroscience of Mind and Behavior Lab (NiMBLe), located within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University, incorporates behavioral, cognitive, and neuroimaging (fMRI) research to identify the mechanisms by which social cognition changes over the lifespan in healthy and pathological aging. We are also interested in research related to stigma associated with mental illness and addiction. Our research uses behavioral and social neuroscience approaches to understand social cognition, and how it changes over the lifespan. Our current projects examine on how healthy and pathological (e.g., Alzheimer's disease) aging affect social cognition.

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 nine 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.

More information about the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University may be found here.

The College values diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core strength and essential element in the success of its educational mission. For full diversity statement, click here.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day operation of laboratory research and identifies and recruits older adults from the community to participate in ongoing federally funded longitudinal research
• Performs subject interviews and assessments for data required by protocol(s),
• Supervises and training for junior-level staff, monitoring the progression of research projects,
• Ensures fidelity to existing protocols,
• Coordinates collaborative relationships, and
• Assures observation of safety policies.
• Oversees management of laboratory including training of personnel in various techniques and analysis.
• Identifies and selects older adults from the community as potential subjects; conducts screenings; performs subject interviews and assessments as required by protocol(s). Creates and maintains databases for storage and analysis.
• Develops materials to recruit and retain subjects for longitudinal research project; monitors enrollment goals and modifies recruitment strategy as needed.
• Oversees and ensures compliance with regulations, including organizing electronic files and/or filing regulatory documents appropriately; prepares and submits Institutional Review Board (IRB) documents (i.e., Informed Consent, advertisement, protocol and protocol summary); prepares regulatory documents for sponsor.
• May conduct large-scale surveys, research projects, and complex experiments.
• Establishes core operating goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop and maintain the budget.

General Responsibilities

• Leads research activities and protocol development.
• Maintains equipment, including preventive maintenance, scheduling repairs as needed, service agreement negotiations, trouble shooting equipment malfunctions, and maintaining an active list of vendors to respond to equipment loss.
• Supervises, mentors, and provides training for junior-level staff.
• Prepares summary data reports, and creates and maintains databases for storage and analysis.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable local and federal regulations.
• May design and conduct a wide range of complex experiments.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a science related field.

Preferred

• Master's Degree in a sciences related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 3 years of laboratory research experience

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

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
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• 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.

Bloomington, Indiana

$45,000 - $50,000 annually

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: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Laboratory Research

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