Research Tech- Radiation Oncology (Akhavan Lab)

Position Title: Research Tech- Radiation Oncology (Akhavan Lab) Job Family Group: Professional Staff

Job Description

Summary: The Research Technician will be involved in performing routine laboratory techniques, inventory, and animal colony maintenance in Dr. David Akhavan' s research lab. This individual will be involved in the scientific research work in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Research Program at University of Kansas Medical Center.

Job Description

Key Roles and Responsibilities Performing routine laboratory techniques, housekeeping, tracking, and ordering inventory. Responsible for animal colony maintenance. Keep the laboratory and equipment clean and prepped for research protocol. Adhere to safety and compliance guidelines. Assist in the preparation, calibration, maintenance of laboratory and facility equipment.

Compliance

• Attend and maintain compliance on all orientation and training sessions designated by the University and the Radiation Oncology Department, understand and follow IACUC and biosafety protocols, and attend departmental seminars and regular lab meetings. 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: 4 years of work experience in laboratory research. Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis. Computer experience, including Microsoft Office suite. Statistical data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a science or related field Work Experience: 2 years of relevant research laboratory experience.

Skills

• Organizational 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:
• Fixed
• Term (Fixed
• Term)
• Time
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• Full time
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• 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 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. 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/ Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference. For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability. If the position you apply for is subject to the disability preference requirement, you will be asked to provide information in support of your request for disability preference when you complete the application for employment. https://www.kumc.edu/public-safety/clery-information/annual-security-report.html https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf https://www.laborposters.org/federal/1606-federal-pay-transparency-poster.htm