Research Associate - RMEd Rehab Medicine Education
Research Associate - RMEd Rehab Medicine Education
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Department:
SOM KC Rehabilitation MedicineRehab Medicine EducationPosition Title:
Research Associate RMEd Rehab Medicine EducationJob Family Group:
Professional StaffJob Description Summary:
The Research Associate will study neural plasticity and recovery in animal models of stroke and traumatic brain injury in the Cortical Plasticity Laboratory. Under the direction of PIs and other research staff the Research Associate will conduct and oversee elements of research work that requires the use of skills technical and academic knowledge to follow established procedures and record results.Job Description:
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Oversee and coordinate the in vivo nonhuman primate work.
Conducting behavioral training such as pole and collar training as well as motor training and trains all other lab members on NHP behavior.
Organize and schedule activities/recording sessions in conjunction with the experimental design do the animal care and use records and act as a liaison between our lab and LAR.
Contribute to the processing analysis and interpretation of data and contribute to manuscripts/grant proposals etc.
Maintain a current Laboratory Notebook documenting all calculations work experiments and other pertinent research information.
Will perform training and research with live animal models and postmortem samples.
Draft technical reports based on collected data.
Assist in experimental design and workflows to optimize data collection and analysis.
Perform collaborative studies with other research laboratories at KUMC.
Participate in maintaining daytoday laboratory operation that includes ordering supplies cleanup routine animal maintenance and maintenance of equipment.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
Masters Degree in biomedical or veterinary sciences. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year used to substitute education is in addition to any required work experience.
Work Experience:
Minimum four 4 years of experience with large animal training and testing.
Minimum four 4 years of experience with training support staff on animal behavior.
Minimum two 2 years of experience leading scientific trials.
Preferred Qualifications:
Work Experience:
Experience performing in vivo technical procedures.
Skills
Proficient experience with Matlab and other quantitative laboratory tools.
Highly motivated to learn assertive detail orientated organized can prioritize multiple tasks and work independently.
Sound judgement strong analytical skills and exceptional interpersonal skills.
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 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. Employerpaid life insurance longterm 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. Type: Regular 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. Minimum Midpoint MaximumTime Type:
Full timeRate Type:
HourlyPay Range:
$24.20 $35.09
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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