What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate - RMEd Rehab Medicine Education position at University of Kansas Medical Center?
Department :
SOM KC Rehabilitation Medicine
Rehab Medicine Education Position Title :
Research Associate - RMEd Rehab Medicine Education Job Family Group :
Professional Staff Job Description Summary :
The Research Associate will study neural plasticity and recovery in animal models of stroke and traumatic brain injury in the Cortical Plasticity Laboratory. Under the direction of PIs and other research staff, the Research Associate will conduct and oversee elements of research work that requires the use of skills, technical and academic knowledge to follow established procedures, and record results. Job Description :
Key Roles and Responsibilities :
- Oversee and coordinate the in vivo non-human primate work.
- Conducting behavioral training such as pole and collar training as well as motor training and trains all other lab members on NHP behavior.
- Organize and schedule activities / recording sessions in conjunction with the experimental design, do the animal care and use records and act as a liaison between our lab and LAR.
- Contribute to the processing, analysis and interpretation of data and contribute to manuscripts / grant proposals, etc.
- Maintain a current Laboratory Notebook, documenting all calculations, work, experiments, and other pertinent research information.
- Will perform training and research with live animal models and post-mortem samples.
- Draft technical reports based on collected data.
- Assist in experimental design and workflows to optimize data collection and analysis.
- Perform collaborative studies with other research laboratories at KUMC.
- Participate in maintaining day-to-day laboratory operation that includes ordering supplies, cleanup, routine animal maintenance, and maintenance of equipment.
Required Qualifications :
Education :
Work Experience :
Preferred Qualifications :
Work Experience :
Skills
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
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 : 24.20 - $35.09
Minimum
24.20
Midpoint
29.64
Maximum
35.09
Salary : $24 - $35
