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Job Location drjobs

Kansas City - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 22 - 32

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Department:

SOM KC Internal Medicine - Administration

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Internal Medicine Genetic Environmental and Inhalational Disease

Position Title:

Research Assistant Internal Medicine (GEID)

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Research Assistant will contribute to research efforts in the Zamora Lab within the Division of Genetic Environmental and Inhalational Disease (GEID) which investigates interactions between microbes and the host immune system with a focus on cystic fibrosis airways. This position involves both experimental research and support of daily laboratory operations. Working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator the Research Assistant will play an integral role in advancing the labs scientific objectives and maintaining an organized efficient research environment.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

  • Perform routine laboratory duties and support operations (ordering tracking inventory laboratory safety regulatory and compliance).

  • Maintain lab organization including inventory management and utilization of record-keeping systems

  • Conduct experiments including data generation analysis and detailed documentation

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic lab notebooks

  • Perform collaborative studies with other research laboratories at KUMC.

  • Participate in regular one-on-one meetings with the PI weekly lab meetings attend project meetings department seminars reviews and prepare related agendas reports and documentation.

  • Support onboarding and training of new lab members including introducing lab protocols and standard operating procedures. Support general lab management and compliance with safety protocols

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:

  • Bachelors degree in a biological science. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Experience:

  • One year of previous lab experience (can be gained through relevant coursework and studies).

Skills:

  • Organizational and interpersonal skills.

  • Communication skills.

  • Problem-solving multi-tasking and time management skills.

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. 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

Employment Type

Full-Time

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