Senior Research Associate BMB Research
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 60800 - 91200
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department:
SOM KC Biochemistry-----
Research StaffPosition Title:
Senior Research Associate - BMB ResearchJob Family Group:
Professional StaffJob Description Summary:
Classification created to permit compensation to individuals performing research on Campus and in the Medical Center using University facilities without detailed supervision. Incumbents may guide the research of others and participate to a limited degree in classroom instruction.Job Description:
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Primary duties will include cellular microscopy protein immunoblotting maintenance of cell cultures and DNA isolation and analysis.
Attend all orientation and training sessions designated by the University and Department attend departmental seminars and attend regular lab meetings. Provide laboratory training for new students and fellows in the lab.
Will be expected to participate in various research projects under the guidance of the faculty supervisor record and interpret the results of their experiments in a laboratory notebook.
Interact on a regular basis with faculty and other members of the laboratory to discuss experimental design and interpretation of results. Develop and maintain lab guidelines for specific studies as directed by lab supervisor.
Follow established quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures including appropriate documentation.
Will be expected to work with and train students and technicians
Calibrate maintain and operate equipment keeping appropriate documentation. Report malfunctions to supervisor. Maintain adequate inventory of lab kits and reagents.
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:
5 years experience with mass spectrometry sample preparation experimentation and data analysis. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
Interested applicants should have advanced understanding and research experience in biochemistry.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Graduate degree in biology chemistry or medicine or other science/medicine-related area.
Work Experience
Previous lab experience working with tissue culture is preferred.
Skills
Written and verbal communication 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 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:
SalaryPay Range:
$60800.00 - $91200.00
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- PCR
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Flow Cytometry
- Western Blot
About Company
The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC), a campus of the University of Kansas located in Kansas City, Kansas, offers educational programs and clinical training through its schools of Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Graduate Studies.
