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Research Assistant

Department:
SOM Wichita Anesthesiology
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Anesthesiology

Position Title:
Research Assistant

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
This position contributes toward the development, execution, and completion of research activities for the Anesthesiology Department at KU School of Medicine - Wichita. The position supports resident and faculty scholarly production and assists the Department in maintaining residency program ACGME accreditation.

A cover letter and resume are required with the application.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined:

• Provide research support for the anesthesiology program. Support includes literature searching, IRB submission, project/protocol development and manuscript preparation.
• Write scientific manuscripts and prepare poster presentations.
• Review journals to determine which are most appropriate for submission of a given manuscript.
• Proofread and edit documents to ensure accuracy.
• Administer data and research compliance duties.
• Extract and compile a broad range of data from a variety of written sources and/or databases.
• Data management including creation and interpretation of spreadsheets, collection and protection of protected health and subject information, and appropriate storage/disposal.
• Provide administrative support for department, including research projects.

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, and duties.

Work Environment:

• Office will be in the anesthesiology residency department at Via Christi.
• Hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8 to 5 with some variability in arrival/departure times due to various residency functions.
• Occasional remote work may be available with supervisor approval.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Experience used to substitute education is in addition to any required work experience.

Work Experience:

• Experience writing reports to summarize data and the implications of the results.
• Experience with the research process.
• Proficient in computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Master's Degree

Work Experience:

• Experience in planning and conducting clinical research
• Experience with human subject research
• Experience in anesthesiology
• Experience in medical education
• Experience in writing case reports
• Experience in preparation and submission of manuscripts to professional journals
• Experience with poster development and presentations

Skills:

• Technical writing skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Organizational skills
• Work independently

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/Wichita-KS/Research-Assistant_JR008669 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR008669.

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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