Research Associate- Molecular Cardiology

Research Associate – Molecular Cardiology

Department: SOM KC Cardiovascular Medicine

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Position Title:

Research Associate – Molecular Cardiology

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

The Research Associate will support ongoing research projects in a cardiac molecular biology laboratory. The research associate will perform routine and advanced laboratory experiments, maintain accurate records, assist with data analysis, and contribute to the overall efficiency and safety of the laboratory. This position will involve hands‑on experience in molecular and cellular biology research.

Job Duties

• Perform molecular biology experiments, including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, cloning, and gel electrophoresis.
• Western blotting, immunoprecipitation, and ELISA.
• Cell culture (maintenance, passaging, transfection).
• Prepare reagents, buffers, and culture media following standard protocols.
• Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records and experimental documentation.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Support animal or human tissue sample processing.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and coordinate routine maintenance.
• Follow laboratory safety, biosafety, and compliance regulations.
• Assist with ordering supplies, inventory management, and lab organization.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation, figures, and presentations as needed.
• Collaborate with lab members and participate in lab meetings.

This job description is not intended to provide a comprehensive listing of all tasks and responsibilities. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Work may involve handling biohazardous materials under approved protocols and may require occasional evening or weekend work depending on experimental needs.

• 6 years of relevant work experience in biology or a related field; relevant education may substitute for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Experience in molecular biology techniques.
• Experience with sterile techniques and laboratory safety practices.

• Prior research experience in an academic or industry laboratory.
• Experience with one or more of the following: RNA‑seq, ChIP‑seq, or other omics techniques.
• Immunohistochemistry or fluorescence microscopy.
• Animal handling or tissue processing.
• Experience with data analysis software (e.g., Graph Pad Prism, R, Python).
• Interest in pursuing graduate or professional training in biomedical sciences.

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Interpersonal skills
• Organization
• Attention to detail

• Resume
• 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 leave, accrues upon hire, with ten paid holidays, one paid discretionary day after six months, and additional time for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months.

A retirement program with employer contributions and voluntary options such as 457 or 403(b) is offered. Full details at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

Regular

Full time

Hourly

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 factors listed above.

$24.71 – $35.82 (Minimum $24.71, Midpoint $30.29, Maximum $35.82)

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