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Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Medicine-Gastroenterology

Position Title:
Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
The Gastroenterology and Hepatology division is seeking an experienced research assistant to join our team. This position involves a range of technical duties, including conducting biochemical and other laboratory tests and experiments to gather data for research purposes. Responsibilities include performing experiments, analyzing, documenting, and drawing preliminary conclusions from experimental results. The research assistant will collaborate with the principal investigator to design and perform experiments with a limited supervision to accommodate specific equipment needs, perform data analyses and reporting.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined:

• Conduct biochemical, and other research laboratory tests, experiments, and determinations to obtain data for research purposes.
• Compile, analyze, document, and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results.
• Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments.
• Make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the equipment as required.
• Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts, and other literature for information applicable to research experiments.
• Perform routine laboratory techniques and support laboratory operations (general laboratory duties, inventory, laboratory safety, regulatory and compliance).
• Maintenance of adequate lab supplies, reagents, and chemicals for daily research procedures.
• Perform specimen processing, biobanking and shipments.
• Perform collaborative studies with other research laboratories at KUMC.
• Perform PCR, Western blot, ELISA, primary cell isolation, general tissue culture.
• 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 Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline. Experience may substitute for the degree on a year for year basis.

Work Experience: One year of previous lab experience (can be gained through relevant coursework and studies).

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience

• Three years of direct laboratory experience in basic cell and molecular biology methods which includes but not limited to DNA/RNA manipulation, PCR, qPCR, ELISA, immunodetection (IHC/IF/western blotting), immunoprecipitation, microscopy, and CRISPRs/siRNA/shRNA.
• Experience working with rodents.

Skills

• Must demonstrate excellent organizational, oral, and written skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be able to work independently and take a leading role on assigned projects, under supervision and guidance of the Principal Investigator.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing situations.

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---Internal-Medicine--Gastroenterology---Hepatology-_JR007815 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR007815.

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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