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Research Assistant- Radiology

Department:
SOM KC Radiology
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Staff

Position Title:
Research Assistant- Radiology

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
Department of Radiology has an immediate opening for a full-time, Research Assistant to join a strong magnetic resonance (MR) research team for assisting ongoing imaging research projects. The successful candidate will assist in various research activities and perform data analysis for multidisciplinary research studies.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate research studies - keep track of status of research projects and keep records. Communicate with all research teams and study participants, including scheduling and reporting.
• Data analysis and programming - analyze MR data and summarize results. Organize and maintain data and database.
• Dissemination of research results - report the data analysis outcomes. Contribute in writing, manuscripts, grants and progress reports.
• Perform other study-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biomedical engineering, medical physics, physics, chemistry, biostatistics or related fields.

Work Experience: Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, C/C++, Java or IDL.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in engineering, biomedical engineering, medical physics, physics, chemistry, biostatistics or related fields.

Work Experience:

• Experience in research coordination. Programming experience in MATLAB, C/C++ or IDL.
• Experience with MR data analysis.
• Understanding MR principles and MRI/MRS methods

Skills:

• Analytical skills.
• Meticulous and attention to detail.
• Communication skills.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:
$22.66 - $32.85
Minimum
$22.66
Midpoint
$27.75
Maximum
$32.85

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Research-Assistant--Radiology_JR007641 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR007641.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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