Research Assistant Professor Internal Medicine (Geriatrics)

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Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined:

• Contribute to research on optimizing health span in older adults and exploring the fundamental mechanisms of aging.
• Conduct research using animal models including behavioral assessments to investigate acute and chronic pain particularly in aging utilizing molecular biology biochemistry and epigenetic techniques.
• Contribute to training and directing activities of research assistants graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
• Review manuscripts for journals.
• Participate in departmental and institutional committees.

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: PhD degree or equivalent.

• This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements institutional standards of academic and professional excellence alignment with peer institution benchmarks and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Work Experience:

• Established record of scholarly productivity related to basic science (cell molecular biology or genetics) and/or clinical investigation as demonstrated by application materials.
• Evidence of or potential for externally funded research as demonstrated by application materials.
• Experience with teaching or mentoring students at all degree and post-graduate levels.
• Interdisciplinary publication experience as demonstrated by application materials.

Preferred Qualifications:

Skills:

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Interpersonal skills
• Laboratory skills

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

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

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