What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant Professor - CanBio position at University of Kansas Medical Center?
Department
SOM KC Cancer Biology
Bossmann
Position Title
Research Assistant Professor - CanBio
Job Family Group
Academic
Job Description Summary
The Research Assistant Professor position is responsible for conducting research in one or several areas of cancer biology, assisting with the preparation of grant applications to relevant funding agencies for financial support of this research, publishing research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals and other publications, participating in Department medical and graduate student teaching activities as assigned annually by the Department Chair, participating in academic service activities as assigned by the Department Chair, and performing other duties as assigned by the Department Chair in support of the Department’s missions of teaching, research and service.
Job Description
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Work Experience:
Required Documents
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
SOM KC Cancer Biology
Bossmann
Position Title
Research Assistant Professor - CanBio
Job Family Group
Academic
Job Description Summary
The Research Assistant Professor position is responsible for conducting research in one or several areas of cancer biology, assisting with the preparation of grant applications to relevant funding agencies for financial support of this research, publishing research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals and other publications, participating in Department medical and graduate student teaching activities as assigned annually by the Department Chair, participating in academic service activities as assigned by the Department Chair, and performing other duties as assigned by the Department Chair in support of the Department’s missions of teaching, research and service.
Job Description
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Work with PI/faculty mentor, to design and perform research focused on relevant research areas in Cancer Biology.
- Interpret experimental results and data, to use in publications, grants and determine next steps needed to move the research forward.
- Perform routine animal maintenance, surgery, and model generation.
- Assist PI with drafting grant proposals and manuscripts.
- Develop own research program including writing grant proposals and publication of research.
- Train and mentor students, postdoctoral fellows, and research assistants.
- Present research aims and findings at department seminars and at scientific meetings. Write and publish their results as first author in abstracts, manuscripts, and posters.
- Interact with KU Cancer Center donors and local cancer affiliates.
- Attend and maintain compliance on all orientation and training sessions designated by the University and the Cancer Biology Department, understand and follow IACUC and biosafety protocols, and attend departmental seminars and regular lab meetings.
- Perform routine lab maintenance and ordering of supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned by faculty mentor, including outreach to prospective minority students.
- Participate in successful planning, execution, publication, and presentation of experiments.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in one of the biological, (bio)chemical, or (bio)engineering sciences.
Work Experience:
- Three or more years of research experience working in Cancer Biology or a related field.
- Experience in managing collaborative research projects.
- Advanced animal research experience.
- Biochemical and/or biological knowledge.
- Animal Experience
- Critical thinking, interpersonal relationship, and technical skills.
- Communication skills for presenting, grant writing and manuscript submittals.
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
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
