Senior Research Associate - BMB Research

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Kansas City Metro Areatime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR009581##
** Department:
** SOM KC Biochemistry-----Research Staff##
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* Position Title:

** Senior Research Associate - BMB Research##
** Job Family Group:
** Professional Staff##
** Job Description

Summary:

** Classification created to permit compensation to individuals performing research on Campus and in the Medical Center using University facilities without detailed supervision. Incumbents may guide the research of others and participate, to a limited degree, in classroom instruction.##
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* Job Description:

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* Key Roles and Responsibilities:

*** Primary duties will include cellular microscopy, protein immunoblotting, maintenance of cell cultures, and DNA isolation and analysis.
* 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.
* Follow established quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures, including appropriate documentation.
* Will be expected to work with and train students and technicians
* Calibrate, maintain, and operate equipment keeping appropriate documentation. Report malfunctions to supervisor. Maintain adequate inventory of lab kits and reagents.

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.
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* Required Qualifications:

**** Work Experience**:
* 5 years experience with mass spectrometry sample preparation, experimentation, and data analysis. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
* Interested applicants should have advanced understanding and research experience in biochemistry.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* Education:

** Graduate degree in biology, chemistry, or medicine or other science/medicine-related area.
** Work Experience
*** Previous lab experience working with tissue culture is preferred.
** Skills
* ** Written and verbal communication skills
** Required Documents:
*** Resume/CV
* Cover Letter
** Comprehensive Benefits Package:
** 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.##
** Employee Type:
** Regular##
** Time Type:
** Full time##
** Rate Type:
** Salary
* * Compensation Statement:
** 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 combination of factors listed above.##

** Pay Range:**$60,800.00 - $91,200.00
** Minimum**$60,800.00
** Midpoint**$76,000.00
** Maximum**$91,200.00

The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care.
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