Senior Research Scientist - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences seeks a Senior Research Scientist to lead independent research within a collaborative team. The role involves hands-on experiments, data analysis, grant submissions, and contributions to manuscripts and presentations.

Responsibilities include supervising researchers, maintaining lab operations, and ensuring compliance with institutional and biosafety standards.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, PhD or equivalent required.
• Five (5) years of research experience with peer-reviewed publications or equivalent productivity.

Responsibilities

• Design and prioritize research projects with PI; conduct complex research and interpret results.
• Review literature and integrate findings into study development and experimental approaches.
• Contribute to grant submissions with data analyses and materials.
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, and reports from research findings.
• Present findings at scientific meetings and professional forums.
• Develop and implement research protocols, timelines, and project plans.
• Analyze data and contribute to research conclusions and next steps.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on studies and projects.
• Supervise and mentor research personnel and assign tasks.

Education

MD, DO, PhD or equivalent

Job description

Department:

SOM KC Psychiatry & Behavior Sciences

Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Position Title:

Senior Research Scientist - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Senior Research Scientist conducts complex, independent research as part of a collaborative research team within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas Medical Center. This position conducts hands‑on experiments; prepares, analyzes, interprets, and compiles research data; and contributes to grant submissions, manuscripts, publications, and scientific presentations. The role also provides scientific guidance, supervision, mentorship, and training to research personnel and contributes to the management of research projects and laboratory operations.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Work with the PI to design and prioritize research projects, conduct complex scientific research, interpret results, and identify future research directions.

• Review scientific literature and incorporate relevant findings into research ideas, study development, and experimental approaches.

• Contribute to grant submissions by preparing research content, data analyses, and other laboratory‑related materials.

• Prepare manuscripts, research papers, abstracts, reports, and other written materials based on research findings.

• Prepare and present research findings at scientific meetings and other professional forums.

• Develop and implement research experiments, protocols, timelines, and project plans.

• Analyze and interpret experimental data and contribute to the development of research conclusions and next steps.

• Collaborate with internal and external research partners on research studies and projects.

• Supervise, mentor, and train research personnel and assign research tasks as appropriate.

• Maintain laboratory operations, including ordering supplies, cleaning, routine animal care, and equipment maintenance.

• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks and research records documenting experiments, calculations, procedures, and other relevant research information.

• Follow established quality control and assurance policies and procedures and maintain required documentation.

• Maintain compliance with applicable University, Department, IACUC, animal care, biosafety, and other research requirements.

• Participate in required training, laboratory meetings, and other research‑related activities.

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 : MD, DO, PhD or equivalent.

• This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Work Experience :

• Five (5) experience conducting research and demonstrating research productivity through peer‑reviewed publications or other scholarly contributions.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience :

• Seven (7) years of research experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position.

• Experience supervising, mentoring, or training research personnel.

• Experience developing and implementing research protocols, experiments, or projects.

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:

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:

$70,200.00 - $105,300.00

Minimum

$70,200.00

Midpoint

$87,700.00

Maximum

$105,300.00