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Department:

SOM KC Division of Molecular and Integrative Physiology

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Stanford Lab

Position Title:

Research Technician/Assistant - Stanford Lab

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

A Research Technician/Assistant position is immediately available for highly motivated individual. Applicant must have a bachelor\'s degree in biology, biochemistry, psychology, neuroscience, or related discipline. The individual will conduct research examining motor function and exercise protocols in animal models of aging and age-related neurodegenerative disease. These protocols will involve operant behavioral training. The job will require animal handling, injections, in vivo surgical procedures, tissue harvest, histology, immunohistochemistry, and other common biomedical research laboratory techniques. The research is housed in modern laboratory space with state-of-the-art equipment and will build on a long history of innovative service to the KUMC research community.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

Perform general research experiments under the direction of the PI, including but not limited to:

• Behavioral training and data collection.
• Tissue harvest.
• Histology analysis.
• Routine animal care.
• Lab supply and ordering.
• Participate in regular communication with the PI.
• Data analysis and other documentation necessary for laboratory compliance
• Follow established quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures, including appropriate documentation.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in biology, biochemistry, psychology, neuroscience, or related discipline.

Work Experience:

• Previous experience in a biomedical research lab using one or more of the following techniques: cell biology, histology, immunohistochemistry, enzyme biochemical assays, rodent behavioral assays, in vivo surgical procedures, tissue harvest.
• Previous experience with laboratory animal handling.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in biochemistry or neuroscience.

Work Experience:

• Operant behavioral training.
• Stereotaxic surgery.

Skills

• EndNote (Proficient).
• BioRender (Proficient).
• Statistical Software and Analysis (Proficient).
• Tissue harvest (brain, muscle).
• Histology.
• Immunohistochemistry.
• Data analysis.
• Scientific writing.
• Keeping a lab notebook.
• Strong communication skills.
• Microsoft Office software (Proficient).
• Record Keeping (Basic).
• Quantitative skills (Proficient).

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• References (3)

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. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Hourly

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:

\$20.25 - \$26.33

Minimum

\$20.25

Midpoint

\$23.29

Maximum

\$26.33

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