Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics, UMKC School of Medicine

This is a position in community and clinical research in the Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics at the UMKC School of Medicine.

Research Assistant Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• May recruit, screen and schedule potential study participants
• Utilizes approved informed consent and HIPAA procedures
• Administers tests and questionnaires including the assessment of participant eligibility according to research study protocols
• Helps maintain study procedure documentation
• Prepares study related materials
• May assist with data entry, cleaning and guided analysis
• Monitors study participants as required by study protocol, including physical assessments
• Collect biologic specimens via phlebotomy
• Maintains supply inventory
• May utilize study-related devices and equipment as part of assessment procedures
• Maintains study records and edits for completeness and accuracy
• Attends regular team meetings
• Troubleshoots field issues when necessary, uses discretion to resolve issues when unplanned events arise
• Additional duties as assigned

Senior Research Assistant Responsibilities:

Will include the above duties and responsibilities, as well as may supervise student research assistants and part-time research assistants while maintaining compliance standards.

Spanish language skills are desirable.

*Research Assistant

• Bachelor's degree

Senior Research Assistant

• Masters Degree

Preferred Qualifications

Prior work in health sciences

Prior data collection experience or clinical experience

Prior work with research study protocol

To be considered, you must complete the application which contains two (2) sections: 1. Name and Contact Information 2. Combine all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of at least three references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /,&, %, etc.).

If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

For questions about the position, please contact including the Job Identification number 48690 and name of the position.

Full-Time, benefit eligible, unranked/non-tenure track academic position. Contract is 12 months.

Salary is commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.

The mission of the Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics is to advance the field of biomedical and health informatics by providing cutting-edge education, conducting innovative research, and fostering collaboration between industry, academia, and healthcare organizations.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

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In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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