Research Assistant - Thyfault Lab
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Research
Posted on April 28, 2024
Research Assistant - Thyfault Lab
Department:
SOM KC Division of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
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Thyfault Lab
Position Title:
Research Assistant - Thyfault Lab
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
Able to learn new technologies, able to work on scheduling items with multiple parties, able to learn interact and communicate to solve problems with different people. Perform daily data collection and oversee metabolic core equipment. Assist labs in designing and implementing metabolic outcome measures in the core, provide data analysis, and manage the schedule and billing of the core equipment. Assist in laboratory experiments, perform animal husbandry, dissect tissues from animals and perform analysis including isolating and measuring DNA, RNA and/or proteins (PCR, qPCR, and/or Western analysis) and measure metabolites.
The research is housed in modern laboratory space with state-of-the-art equipment and will build on a long history of innovative service to the KUMC research community.
Job Description:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Associate degree in biology, physiology, biochemistry, bio physiology. A combination of education and relevant work experience may substitute for degree on a year-for-year basis.
Work Experience:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, bio physiology, or closely related field.
Work Experience:
Previous experience working in a laboratory.
Skills:
JOB DUTIES:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
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 nine 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. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Employee 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
Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Research-Assistant---Thyfault-Lab_JR006836 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR006836.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.
Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
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