Senior Research Scientist — Psychiatry & 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

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.