Research Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery and Sports and Medicine

Participate in general laboratory experiments including tissue/cell culture, tissue sectioning and staining, microscopic analysis, Western blotting, DNA/RNA isolation, RT-PCR, qPCR, and other assigned tasks.

Conduct transgenic animal genotyping, animal euthanasia, and animal tissue collection; assist investigators with surgical and non-surgical animal procedures.

Assist with human tissue collection for laboratory analysis, which includes obtaining informed consents from human subjects through interacting with patients and clinicians as well as picking up blood samples and surgically produced tissue specimens that are collected by authorized clinicians.

Assist with research data analysis and laboratory management utilizing relevant software.

Participate in research presentations.

Participate in preparation of manuscripts and grant applications under the PI's direction.

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: Four years of experience in research of biology, biochemistry, or related area. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in biology, biochemistry, or related discipline with minimum one year of experience in animal research.

Work Experience: 2 years of laboratory research experience.

Skills

• Communication.
• Organization.

Required Documents

• Resume
• 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: $22.88 - $33.17

Minimum
$22.88

Midpoint
$28.03

Maximum
$33.17

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---Orthopedic-Surgery-and-Sports-and-Medicine_JR010524 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR010524.

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 Center's 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">http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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