Research Assistant - job 2 of 4

Department:
SOM KC Pediatrics (PEDS)
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Pediatrics

Position Title:
Research Assistant

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
Design and implement experiments aimed at understanding the role of bile acids and transporters in liver injury. The position will also involve maintaining laboratory inventory, purchasing reagents and consumables, and organizing the laboratory, animal colonies, and storage freezers.

Job Description:
Investigate the role of transporters in liver injury. Assist with performing in vivo studies. Maintain (including genotyping) mouse and rat colonies. Preparing samples for analysis. Ordering, maintaining, and organizing inventory in the laboratory. Prepare buffers and reagents for laboratory use. Maintain well organized documentation of complex bill payment systems. Literature search. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. ** Required Qualifications **
Minimum Bachelor's Degree, with experience in a scientific discipline.
Experience with rodent handling and colony management.
Basic molecular biology and analytical knowledge. ** Preferred Qualifications **
Master's Degree in a scientific discipline.

Experience in liver research and transgenic/knockout mouse and rate models.
Experience with techniques including ELISA, western blotting, qPCR, immunohistochemistry, chromatography, and enzyme assays.
Knowledge of liver biology and experience with research in the area of hepatology, pharmacology, toxicology.
Demonstrates competence in areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships and technical skills.
Outstanding written and communication skills in English.

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_JR004552 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR004552.

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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