Department:
SOM KC Rehabilitation Medicine
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Segal Lab
Position Title:
Research Assistant- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
Perform a variety of complex technical 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; make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the particular equipment as required. Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts and other literature for information applicable to research experiments.
Job Description:
Required Qualifications
Education: Associate degree. A combination of education and relevant experience may substitute for degree on a year for year basis.
Work Experience:
* Four years related work experience
* Knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH-GCP guidelines and KUMC policies and practices.
* Excellent communication skills as evidenced by application materials and interview.
Preferred Qualifications
Skills:
* Ability to work independently with moderate direct supervision.
* Demonstrated ability to multitask
Job Duties Outlined:
* Recruit human subjects and follow procedures for protection of human subjects in research. Pre-screening lists of people to contact as potential research participants.
* Contacting potential volunteers, screening them, scheduling them and communicating with volunteers and research staff regarding scheduling of research participants.
* Communicating with clinics, O2 analysts, KC Star, TrialFacts and other advertising venues.
* Adhere to safety and compliance guidelines.
* Enter, manage and report research data as assigned.
* Perform a variety of routine tasks related to the monitoring of research subjects or to the research environment.
* Other duties as assigned.
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.
Employee Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
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
