"Research Data Assistant - Internal Medicine (Nephrology) - JR009167"

Research Data Assistant - Internal Medicine (Nephrology)

Department: SOM KC Internal Medicine - Nephrology and Hypertension

Job Family Group: Professional Staff

Job Description Summary: The Research Data Assistant supports the Evidence-based Practice, Outcomes and Impact Center (EPIC) in administrative and research activities. This position ensures smooth and efficient day-to-day research operations by supporting meetings, coordinating different projects timeline, data collection and document preparation activities. Confers with principal investigator and other researchers and post-doctoral researchers in the center to develop plans for a variety of research projects related to systematic reviews, guidelines development and assessing health outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review academic journals and databases to gather related articles and study publications. Works with librarians and post-doctoral researchers to identify supporting evidence in published literature that is related to the health issues being addressed.
• Run data through AI, data collection.
• Organize, clean, and maintain data for analysis. Perform basic data analysis under the direction of a postdoctoral fellow.
• Schedule meetings with research sponsors and focus groups. Assist with coordinating travel, reimbursements, and participation in meetings.
• Prepare research papers and draft reports under the direction of senior staff.

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

Work Experience:
4 years' related research, public health, or related scientific research work experience. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Work Experience:
Experience reading, reviewing or gathering data from research publications.
Experience as a research assistant.
Experience in public health.

Skills
Organizational skills
Detail Oriented
Communication skills

Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover letter

Compensation

Employee Type: Regular
Time Type: Part time
Rate Type: Hourly
Pay Range: $22.26 - $31.15
Minimum: $22.26
Midpoint: $26.73
Maximum: $31.15

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

Application Instructions:

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