Research Scientist

Indiana University
Indiana University

Bloomington, IN, USA

Posted on Oct 11, 2026

Posting Details

Position Details
Title Research Scientist
Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track
Department IU Indianapolis School of Nursing
Location Indianapolis
Position Summary
The Indiana University School of Nursing seeks an open rank Research Scientist to support a growing portfolio of funded research focused on our areas of research excellence: Serious Illness Care, Prevention and Health Promotion, Quality of Life and Chronic Condition Management, and Community and Health Systems. This position will play a key role in supporting the School’s research mission and will work collaboratively with IUSON faculty to lead and collaborate on externally-funded research projects.
Basic Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
-PhD (Nursing or closely related/complementary field)
-Prior post-doctoral training preferred
-Demonstrated experience in designing, conducting, implementing, and/or supporting large, externally-funded research projects
-Evidence of sustained research dissemination (presentations, publications, etc.)
-Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate on externally funded grants, contracts, and other research initiatives.
-Demonstrated success in obtaining external grant funding.
Department Contact for Questions
Tammy Leone tkleone@iu.edu or 317-274-4157
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
For additional information, please contact Wendy Trueblood Miller at wrtruebl@iu.edu.
For Best Consideration Date 11/01/2026
Expected Start Date 01/01/2027
Posting Number IU-101734-2026

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Have you previously been employed with IU?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. How did you hear about this position?
    • Personal Contact: At Professional Meeting or Conference
    • Personal Contact: Direct Contact by Search Committee
    • Personal Contact: Referred by colleague or advisor
    • Announcement: Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Announcement: IU Bulletin for Academic Appointees
    • Announcement: Other Journal or Magazine
    • Announcement: Other Website

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Letter of Application
  3. List Of References
Optional Documents