Research Assistant- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Health Care Provider

Posted on April 27, 2024

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Research Assistant- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

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

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Research-Assistant--Physical-Medicine-and-Rehabilitation_JR006986 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR006986.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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

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Research Assistant- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

University of Kansas Medical Center

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