Research Associate

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Research

Posted on April 20, 2024

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Research Associate

Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine - Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
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Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Position Title:
Research Associate

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
Dr. Navneet Dhillon's Lab in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine is seeking a highly self-motivated, hardworking candidate to work in the laboratory at the University of Kansas Medical Center, focused on unraveling the molecular mechanisms involved in vascular dysfunction associated with cardio-pulmonary complications. This research will use imaging, physiological measurements, biochemical, proteomic, and microbiological techniques both in vitro and in vivo. The primary research focus of the lab is aimed at mechanistically understanding how viral infections in conjunction to pulmonary vascular injury. The current research focus of the lab is aimed at elucidating the role of long non-coding RNAs and miRNAs, extracellular vesicles and interplay of macrophages, and T cells in pulmonary vascular remodeling.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications

Education: Master's degree with an emphasis in biological science, or a related discipline.

Work Experience:

Experience in cell culture, microscopy, and pre-clinical animal models.
Experience with biochemistry, pathogenesis, and imaging.
Demonstrated abilities that include attention to detail, strong work ethic, and good interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in Molecular/Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Anatomy & Physiology

Work Experience:

Experience with routine biochemical techniques, molecular biology, immunology skills (flow cytometry), immunohistochemistry, sterile cell culture, DNA, RNA, and protein-based assays
Experience working with BSL 2 pathogens
Animal handling experience with expertise in echocardiography, catheterization, and myography would be preferred.
Prior experience in cardia & vascular dysfunction, lung biology or any pulmonary disease models.
Experience with pre-clinical animal models

Skills:

Strong work ethics and can work and collaborate effectively in a team.
Excellent communication skills

Job Duties Outlined

Perform experiments using cell culture to understand pulmonary vascular injury. Experiments will involve primary cell culture, flow cytometry, biochemistry, molecular biology assays, techniques such as immunoblotting, and qPCR etc.
Perform experiments independently and as a team using pre-clinical animal models of pulmonary hypertension . Isolation of primary cells from rats.
Histological analysis: Immunochemistry, in-situ hybridization, Image acquisition and analysis including light-, fluorescence- and confocal- microscopy.
Conduct the proposed experiments, analyze (organize and record keeping), interpret and presentation of data.
Design new experimental plan independently in consultation with the supervisor
Managing Lab, ordering lab supplies, keeping track of invoices etc.
Run multiple independent projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
3 Professional References

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 nine 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

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:
$50,000.00 - $72,000.00
Minimum
$50,000.00
Midpoint
$61,000.00
Maximum
$72,000.00

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-Associate_JR006348 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR006348.

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 Center’s 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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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Research Associate

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