Research Assistant (Bioinformatics)

Department:
SOM KC Pathology and Lab Medicine

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Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Position Title:
Research Assistant (Bioinformatics)
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The newly established Computational Genomics Lab at Department of Pathology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, is accepting applications for a Research Assistant position in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics. The candidate will work on various projects in computational genomics, comparative, and evolutionary genomics.
Job Description:
Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree, plus 2 years of work experience; OR Masters degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field
• Skills: Strong command over Linux operating system and programming skills in R are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Masters degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field
• Work Experience: 2 years
• Skills: Bioinformatics training is preferred but not essential.

Job Duties Outlined:

• Use programming knowledge to help shape the scientific and computational infrastructure of the division

• Contribute to applications for research grants

• Contribute to manuscript development for publication

• Aid in training other research assistants, graduate students, and other junior colleagues

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three references

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 nine 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:
$22.66 - $32.85

Minimum

$22.66

Midpoint

$27.75

Maximum

$32.85