Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Physical Activity & Weight Management) - JR007894
Company:
University of Kansas Medical Center
Job Location:
, Kansas
Category:
Laboratory and Research
Type:
Full-Time
Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine - Weight Management
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KU Weight Management
Position Title:
Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Physical Activity & Weight Management)
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Research Assistant will perform a varies of duties including but not limited to: Responsible for duties related to NIH funded studies, teaching weight management courses, responsible for providing health education to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Position will collect data and coordination of individuals and/or group(s). Responsible for timely communications with staff and participants. Interact with other health educators and collaborate best practices. Participate in updating materials and presentations for class lessons as requested.
Responsible for timely communications with staff and participants. Interact with other health educators and collaborate best practices. Participate in updating materials and presentations for class lessons as requested.
About The Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management:
The Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management at KUMC is dedicated to conducting high-quality research to help understand, prevent, and treat obesity and related diseases. The Division has successfully maintained continuous funding for 26 years to support clinical trials from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a variety of industry partners, and private foundation grants. We believe in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach to research and strive to create a supportive, enriching environment for all team members. We conduct studies aimed at understanding, preventing, and treating obesity and related conditions in a variety of populations and health conditions.
Job Description:
Job Duties
- Implement research per protocol to diet, physical activity and behavior change to clients/participants enrolled programs funded by National Institute of Health.
- Coordination and collection of data related to diet, physical activity, behavior change and body composition.
- Weight Management Health Educator: Instructs patients for adherence to weight management protocols/guidelines.
- Perform data entry, prepare data reports for project coordinator, and manage participant data files for change, completeness and/or transition and preparation for data analysis.
- Provide health education to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Assist other health educators with education, data management, class coverage, etc. as needed.
- 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.
- Work multiple locations within Kansas City and Lawrence.
- Work some evenings depending on study roles and responsibilities.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Public Health, Nutrition, or related field.
Preferred Qualification
- Experience in weight management.
- Experience in fitness/nutrition classes.
- Experience in anthropometric measurement.
- Experience in a community or clinic setting promoting exercise, health and/or weight loss.
- Experience with database entry.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated and possess good interpersonal skills.
- Strong work ethic.
- Excellent communicator; oral and written.
- Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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--Physical-Activity---Weight-Management-_JR007894 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR007894.
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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