Visiting Scholar (Del Rio Lab) - Cell Biology And Physiology

Department:
SOM KC Division of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
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Del Rio Lab - Temps/Students

Position Title:
Visiting Scholar (Del Rio Lab) - Cell Biology and Physiology

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
As a visiting student will conduct research with University of Kansas Medical Center faculty, principal investigators, and labs. This is a temporary position at KUMC with the aim to perform research that would count toward the student's thesis to complete a degree program at international/home university. The Visiting Scholar - Student would conduct their activities in this position on a full-time basis.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

Conduct or assist lab personnel to:

• Active participation in the successful planning and execution of experiments.
  
• The individual will be responsible for assisting lab personnel in laboratory, managing animal protocols, purchasing, record management, training, and monitoring of radioactive materials.
  
• The individual will play a role in maintaining the animal use and surgical records and will assist in routine lab and equipment maintenance.
  
• Animal work will also include maintaining rodents on chronic treatment, carrying out exercise protocols and performing cognitive assessments.
  
• Attend and maintain compliance on all orientation and training sessions designated by the University and the Cancer Biology Department, understand and follow IACUC and biosafety protocols, and attend departmental seminars and regular lab meetings.
  
• The individual will work independently and participate in assisting the design of experiments.
  
• Demonstrate competence in areas of critical thinking, technical skills, and written/communication skills in English.
  
• 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.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science in biology/biochemistry, or related field.

Work Experience:

• Experience working in a molecular biology research laboratory.
  
• Experience in cell culture.
  
• Experience in mouse handling and laboratory housekeeping.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Doctoral degree or equivalent

Work Experience:

• Experience with laboratory management.
  
• Experience in microscopy, histology, imaging, and molecular biology as well as handling of laboratory animals and animal injections.

Skills:

• Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, and Power Point presentations
  
• Proficient in the English language

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
  
• Cover Letter

Employee Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)

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

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Visiting-Scholar-Del-Rio-Lab-Cell-Biology-and-Physiology_JR007934 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR007934.

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 Centers 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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