Research Assistant - Neurology (Neuromuscular)

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Research Assistant in Neurology (Neuromuscular) to support clinical research coordination and lab-based studies. You will assist with pre-screening potential study subjects, scheduling visits, maintaining regulatory binders, data entry, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to advance neuromuscular research.

The role requires strong attention to detail, good time management, and familiarity with Microsoft Office;

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant experience; education may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• Health care or research experience preferred.
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.
• Neurology/Neuromuscular research background helpful.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain regulatory binders and ensure data entry per sponsor requirements.
• Assist with potential study subject screening and recruitment.
• Help coordinators prepare study visits, forms, and lab kits.
• Compile, analyze, and document experimental results; discuss plans with the principal investigator.
• Coordinate with investigators and hospital staff as needed.

Skills

Time-management

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department: SOM KC Neurology - Neuromuscular ----- Neuromuscular Staff Position Title: Research Assistant - Neurology (Neuromuscular) Job Family Group: Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

The Research Assistant performs a variety of duties involved in conducting physical, chemical, biological and other research laboratory tests, experiments, and determinations to obtain data for research purposes. This Research Assistant is responsible for supporting clinical research coordinators within the division on recruiting, study visit scheduling and preparation, maintenance of the investigator site file, data entry, and other various tasks. The Research Assistant collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, research, and hospital staff to assist in the overall clinical study coordination of clinical research. This position supports assigned clinical research studies by pre‑screening potential patients, preparing study subject binders and lab kits, entering study data, and maintaining the electronic regulatory binder.

Job Duties

Update and maintain regulatory binders. Ensure all study data is entered into sponsor-provided and/or internal KU databases per sponsor requirements. Answer and address data queries within study databases. Assist with potential study subject screening and recruitment. Assist clinical research coordinators in study visit preparation by printing forms and preparing lab kits. Compile, analyze, document, and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results. Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments; make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques as needed. Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts, and other literature for information applicable to research experiments. 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: Two (2) years of relevant experience. Relevant education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience: Prior health care or research experience. Experience with electronic medical records. Experience in Neurology or Neuromuscular research.

Skills

Time-management Interpersonal skills Multi-tasking Communication skills Attention to detail Microsoft Office

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.
• https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

• Employee Type: Regular Time
• 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: $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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

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 https://kumc-publicpoliciesandprocedures.policystat.com/policy/8446235/latest/

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