Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

University of Kansas Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Discretionary day after six months

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a Research Assistant in the Division of Infectious Diseases to support laboratory investigations into pulmonary dendritic cell biology. The role includes performing immunological and molecular assays, data collection, and collaboration with the principal investigator to design and execute experiments.

Candidate should have 4+ years in molecular biology/immunology and 1 year of lab experience; duties include PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, and

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in Molecular Biology or Immunology or related field; education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• One (1) year of laboratory experience, which may include coursework, training, or research lab exposure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with immunological, molecular, and other research laboratory tests and experiments.
• Collect, organize, and document experimental results for review by senior staff.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks and supplies; ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Support maintenance, genotyping, and compliance of mouse colony associated with projects.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Tools

PCR

qPCR

Flow cytometry

Immunodetection

Cell culture

CRISPR/siRNA/shRNA

Job description

Department: SOM KC Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease ----- Medicine-Infectious Disease Position Title: Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases) Job Family Group: Professional Staff

Job Description Summary: The Research Assistant in the Division of Infectious Diseases, will support Dr. Aaron Silva Sanchez in the laboratory research program investigating the mechanisms of pulmonary dendritic cell biology. This position involves a range of technical duties, including conducting immunological, molecular, and other laboratory tests and experiments to gather data for research purposes. Responsibilities include performing experiments, analyzing, documenting, and drawing preliminary conclusions from experimental results. The research assistant collaborates with the principal investigator to design and perform experiments with supervision to accommodate specific equipment needs, perform data analyses and reporting.

Job Duties Outlined:

• Assist with immunological, molecular, and other research laboratory tests, experiments, and determinations to support ongoing research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator and senior laboratory staff.
• Assist in the collection, organization, and documentation of experimental results for review and interpretation by senior research personnel.
• Confer with the Principal Investigator and/or senior laboratory staff to receive work assignments and guidance on experimental procedures.
• Assist with maintenance, genotyping, and compliance of the mouse colony associated with the research projects.
• Perform routine and standardized laboratory procedures and support daily laboratory operations, including inventory management, supply ordering, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate and detailed laboratory notebooks in accordance with institutional and funding agency guidelines.
• Maintain laboratory supplies, reagents, and chemicals required for daily research activities.
• Assist with specimen processing, biobanking, and shipment coordination following established protocols.
• Participate in laboratory activities with other research laboratories at KUMC as assigned.
• Perform routine laboratory techniques under supervision, including PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, primary cell isolation, and general tissue culture, following established protocols.

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

• Work Experience: Four (4) years of experience in Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related field. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• One (1) year of laboratory experience, which may include relevant coursework, academic training, or research lab exposure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work Experience: Three (3) years of direct laboratory experience in immunology and molecular biology methods such as DNA/RNA manipulation, PCR, qPCR, Flow cytometry, immunodetection (IHC/IF/western blotting), cell culture, microscopy, and CRISPRs/siRNA/shRNA.
• Experience working with rodents.

Skills

• Organization
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Computer 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.
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Employee Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Rate Type: Hourly Compensation Statement:

Pay Range: $22.88 - $33.17 Minimum $22.88 Midpoint $28.03 Maximum $33.17

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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