Research Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery and Sports and Medicine

Department

SOM KC Orthopedic Surgery

Ortho Admin

Position Title

Research Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery and Sports and Medicine

Job Family Group

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

This individual will work on funded research projects involving in both basic science and clinical studies in an orthopedic research laboratory at KUMC.

Job Description

Job Duties Outlined:

• Perform histological process such as fixation, decalcification of hard tissues, processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining.
• Participate in other laboratory experiments such as cell culture, Western blotting, animal procedures, tissue collection and processing, genotyping, and other assigned tasks.
• Participate in manuscript preparation for publication under supervision, and
• Assist PI with laboratory management.
  
  

Education

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• At least one-year laboratory research experience in histological techniques.
  
  

Skills

• Histological processes, laboratory experiments, laboratory management, and manuscript preparation
• Microsoft, Word, Excel and data management
  
  

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 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

$22.66 - $32.85

Minimum

$22.66

Midpoint

$27.75

Maximum

$32.85