Research Technician - Cancer Biology

Department: SOM KC Cancer Biology

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Pyaram

Position Title: Research Technician - Cancer Biology

Job Family Group: Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Department of Cancer Biology at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) is seeking a highly motivated Research Technician to join the laboratories of Dr. Kalyani Pyaram (https://www.kumc.edu/kpyaram.html) and Dr. Stefan Bossmann (https://www.kumc.edu/sbossmann.html) with responsibilities shared equally between the two labs. This will be a full-time position with benefits.
Pyaram and Bossmann laboratories conduct interdisciplinary research focused on developing novel precision therapeutics and targeted drug-delivery strategies for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases. These therapeutic approaches are evaluated using cellular systems and preclinical animal models.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of PI and other research staff, conducts routine elements of research work that requires the use of skills, technical and academic knowledge to follow established procedures, and record results as well as maintenance of laboratory.
• Maintain a current Laboratory Notebook, documenting all calculations, work, experiments, and other pertinent research information.
• Participates in maintaining day-to-day laboratory operation and general laboratory maintenance that includes ordering supplies, cleanup, routine animal maintenance, and maintenance of equipment.
• Maintenance of mouse colonies and/or other animals for research purposes, requires willingness to work with animals.
• Follow established quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures, including appropriate documentation.

Compliance: Attend and maintain compliance on all orientation and training sessions designated by the University and the Cancer Biology Department, understand and follow IACUC, animal, and biosafety protocols, and attend regular lab meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned by direct supervisor and other research staff.

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:

• 4 years experience with standard chemical and molecular biology techniques. Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis
• Experience handling or working with mice
• Experience in biomedical research

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry or a related field.

Skills

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

Employee Type: Regular

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: $21.06 - $27.40

Minimum

$21.06

Midpoint

$24.23

Maximum

$27.40