Senior Research Scientist - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

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. The position conducts hands-on experiments; prepares, analyzes, interprets, and compiles research data; and contributes to grant submissions, manuscripts, publications, and scientific presentations. It also provides scientific guidance, supervision, mentorship, and training to research personnel and contributes to the management of research projects and laboratory operations. The job description summarizes typical functions and is not an exhaustive list of possible responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent.
Five years of experience conducting research and demonstrating research productivity through peer-reviewed publications or other scholarly contributions.

Nice To Haves

Seven 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.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary insurance plans.
Paid vacation and sick time, accruing upon hire.
Ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment.
Retirement program with a generous employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).