Department: SOM KC Orthopedic Surgery ----- Surgery Orthopedics Position Title: Research Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery and Sports and Medicine Job Family Group: Professional Staff Job Description Summary: The Research Assistant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center will support biomedical research projects by performing laboratory experiments, assisting with animal and human subject’s research, contributing to data analysis, and supporting scientific communication between a research laboratory and clinicians within the Department at KUMC. Job Description: Job Duties Complete and maintain valid training records including new animal user training, human subjects research training, and other required biomedical research training. Participate in general laboratory experiments including tissue/cell culture, tissue sectioning and staining, microscopic analysis, Western blotting, DNA/RNA isolation, RT-PCR, qPCR, and other assigned tasks. Conduct transgenic animal genotyping, animal euthanasia, and animal tissue collection; assist investigators with surgical and non-surgical animal procedures. Assist with human tissue collection for laboratory analysis, which includes obtaining informed consents from human subjects through interacting with patients and clinicians as well as picking up blood samples and surgically produced tissue specimens that are collected by authorized clinicians. Assist with research data analysis and laboratory management utilizing relevant software. Participate in research presentations. Participate in preparation of manuscripts and grant applications under the PI’s direction. 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: Four years of experience in research of biology, biochemistry, or related area. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in biology, biochemistry, or related discipline with minimum one year of experience in animal research. Work Experience: 2 years of laboratory research experience. Skills Communication. Organization. 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. 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: $22.88 - $33.17 Minimum $22.88 Midpoint $28.03 Maximum $33.17 The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care. 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 https://kumc-publicpoliciesandprocedures.policystat.com/policy/8446235/latest/ Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference. For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability. If the position you apply for is subject to the disability preference requirement, you will be asked to provide information in support of your request for disability preference when you complete the application for employment. https://civilrights.ku.edu/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf https://www.laborposters.org/federal/1606-federal-pay-transparency-poster.htm

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