Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Gastro)
Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Gastro)
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Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and Hepatology-----
Medicine-GastroenterologyPosition Title:
Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Gastro)Job Family Group:
Professional StaffJob Description Summary:
The Research Assistant will support research activities focused on obesity and liver disease. Responsibilities include performing biological and biochemical assays processing and storing human specimens conducting experiments analyzing data documenting results and assisting with animal research. The role requires the ability to perform assays independently and collaborate with supervisors to review assignments troubleshoot issues and make minor adjustments to laboratory procedures and techniques as needed.Job Description:
Job Duties:
Perform quantitative bioassays such as ELISA and Luminex-based multiplex assays using various biological samples including rodent and human plasma serum nasal fluid and cell culture media.
Prepare data summaries for communication with investigators.
Perform basic mouse husbandry including colony management setting up and maintaining breeding cages tagging and genotyping pups and maintaining accurate records.
Assist with routine animal care and research procedures including tissue collection enzyme assays DNA isolation PCR and other analytical techniques.
Support administrative tasks related to research core operations animal research documentation and training of new investigators.
Participate in general lab maintenance and upkeep.
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 scientific field. Experience may substitute for degree on a year for year basis.
Work Experience:
- Experience in mouse husbandry molecular biology cell biology virology or biochemistry.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety and regulatory requirements as demonstrated by application materials.
Skills:
Communication skills.
Organization and time management skills.
Computer skills.
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. 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:
$22.66 - $32.85
Employment Type
Full-Time
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