Research Technician

Department:
SOM KC Cancer Biology
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Bossman

Position Title:
Research Technician

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
Responsible for conducting research in the funded Medicinal Chemistry Core led by Dr. Bossmann (Scientific Director). This position requires the ability to effectively perform organic and macromolecular synthesis and take responsibility for assuring quality, cost effectiveness and timeliness for projects while working under the limited supervision.

Job Description:
Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience : Experience working with or for chemical companies

Skills:
Work accurately

Work cooperatively with others

Attention to detail

Job Duties Outlined:
Participate in various experiments involving techniques such as chemical synthesis and purification, peptide syntheses, and nanoplatform synthesis.

Responsible for overseeing day-to-day laboratory operations of the lab including maintaining flawless laboratory regulation documentation and certification, maintaining electronic files and notebooks, record keeping and ordering supplies.

Works with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and research staff by entering data into computer and assisting them in other activities.

Work with companies from the CureBridge Initiative.

Perform other duties as may be assigned/requested by supervisor or other staff.

Required Documents:
Resume/CV

Cover Letter

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Hourly

Pay Range:
$19.45 - $25.25
Minimum
$19.45
Midpoint
$22.33
Maximum
$25.25

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-Technician_JR005593 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR005593.

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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