Research Assistant - Cardiology

Research Assistant – Cardiology

Department: SOM KC Division of Cardiovascular Diseases

Position Title: Research Assistant – Cardiology

Job Family Group: Professional Staff

Job Description

Summary:

The research assistant will conduct a range of technical duties, including conducting laboratory tests and experiments to gather data for research purposes. Responsibilities include performing experiments, analyzing, documenting, and drawing preliminary conclusions from experimental results. The research assistant collaborates with the principal investigator to design and perform experiments with limited supervision to accommodate specific equipment needs, perform data analyses and reporting.

• Conduct research laboratory tests, experiments, and determinations to obtain data for research purposes.
• Compile, analyze, document, and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results.
• Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments.
• Modify existing laboratory procedures and techniques as needed to meet the needs of the equipment or experimental requirements.
• Review scientific literature, including journals, abstracts, and laboratory manuals, to gather information relevant to research projects.
• Perform routine laboratory procedures and support daily operations, including inventory management, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate and detailed laboratory notebooks in accordance with institutional and funding agency guidelines.
• Maintain lab supplies, reagents, and chemicals for daily research procedures.
• Perform specimen processing, biobanking, and shipment coordination.
• Participate in collaborative studies with other research laboratories at KUMC.
• Perform a range of laboratory techniques, including PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, primary cell isolation, and general tissue culture.

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.

• Four years of relevant experience or equivalent education.
• One year of laboratory experience gained through coursework or studies.

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or Clinical Research.
• Data based and outcomes research experience.
• Computer skills, communication, organization, attention to detail.

• 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.

To learn more and apply online, visit  or go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and search for position number JR009160. Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Applications submitted via email or other website will not be reviewed.

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. /nondiscrimination