Research Assistant - Neurology

Department

SOM KC Neurology

Inpatient Neurology

Position Title

Research Assistant - Neurology

Job Family Group

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

Perform a variety of duties involved in conducting physical, chemical, biological and other research laboratory tests, experiments and determinations to obtain data for research purposes. Compile, analyze, document and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results. Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments and make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the particular equipment as required. Review the laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts and other literature for information applicable to research experiments.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Maintain IRB compliance, including protocol amendments, progress reports, and regulatory submissions.
• Oversee participant recruitment, screening, and informed consent processes.
• Coordinate study enrollment and follow-up visits while maintaining compliance with IRB-approved protocols.
• Organize follow-up visits and scheduling research activities for participants.
• Ensure proper handling of clinical and imaging data, including data entry, maintenance, and quality assurance.
• Perform bedside cognitive tests, such as the MoCA and CRS-R.
• Assist with fMRI preprocessing, including field map corrections, motion correction, and signal processing.
• Organize and maintain neuroimaging datasets (BIDS format) and support multiband BOLD fMRI analysis.
• Implement and troubleshoot MATLAB, Python, and Bash scripts for neuroimaging pipelines (e.g., FreeSurfer, FSL, AFNI, CBIG).
• Collect data through Epic for assistance with retrospective and prospective clinical studies in neuro intensive care, ICH, SAH, and acute ischemic stroke.
• Prepare figures, tables, and reports for publications, grant submissions, and clinical presentations.
  
  

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: 2 years of related work experience. Relevant education can be substituted on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Computer Science, or Data Science

Work Experience

• Experience working with SPSS or R statistical software.
• Experience working with neuroimaging tools (e.g., SPM, FSL, AFNI, FreeSurfer).
  
  

Skills

• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or Bash scripting for data analysis.
• Understanding of EHR data analysis, participant recruitment, and retrospective cohort studies.
• Microsoft Excel
  
  

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. 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