Research Assistant - job 3 of 4

Department:
SOM KC Cancer Biology
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Dandawate

Position Title:
Research Assistant

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
Responsible for conducting basic research and conducting animal studies to help lab members with research projects. The primary job responsibilities include mouse breeding, maintenance, genotyping and conducting animal models of colon and pancreatic cancer.

Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's or graduate degree in biology or medicine or other science/medicine-related area.
Some research experience with animal breeding, maintenance, animal models of cancer, genotyping, basic understanding of cell and molecular biology preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills as evidenced in application materials and interview process.

Preferred Qualifications:
Previous lab experience working with KPC mouse model, cancer xenograft models, AOM-DSS colon cancer model, breeding of genetically engineered mice, and basic molecular biological techniques viz. RTPCR, western blot.
Competence in writing, reporting, communicating, interpersonal relationships, basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Job Duties Outlined:
Conduct basic and animal research in cancer biology to help postdocs and students (mice breeding and maintenance, DNA/RNA extraction, genotyping, PCR, plasmid preparation, transfection of nucleic acids, basic tissue culture work, protein extraction, western blotting).

Attend all orientation and training sessions designated by the University and Department, attend departmental seminars and attend regular lab meetings. Provide laboratory training for new students and fellows in the lab.

Will be expected to participate in various research projects under the guidance of the faculty supervisor, record and interpret the results of their experiments in a laboratory notebook.
Interact on a regular basis with faculty and other members of the laboratory to discuss experimental design and interpretation of results. Develop and maintain lab guidelines for specific studies as directed by lab supervisor.
Order supplies and negotiate prices on lab consumables. Follow established quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures, including appropriate documentation.
Serve as lab safety person as needed. Dispose of biohazardous materials, chemical waste, sharps and other potentially hazardous materials according to policy, and strictly adheres to safety and biosafety control procedures.
Calibrate, maintain and operate equipment keeping appropriate documentation. Report malfunctions to supervisor. Maintain adequate inventory of lab kits and reagents.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Documents:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Hourly

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_JR005321 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR005321.

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 Centers 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

KU is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected Veteran status. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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