STEPS Research Assistant - Military veterans preferred

Posting Details

Requires handling of light-weight objects up to 10 pounds, sitting for long periods of time, some standing or walking, repetitive motion.

Monday – Friday, flexible hours between 8am-5pm. Some hours may be incurred on weekends or evenings for sample handling. 37.5 hours per week.

The Division of Pediatric Research at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital advocates for the growth of innovative research to improve pediatric health outcomes. The Pediatric Clinical Research Unit within the division provides support for clinical research studies and fosters relationships with those involved in research – within UK and beyond.

This position will assist with laboratory assays, management and analysis of data, processing of samples and other resources, and other research-related tasks to help catalyze research productivity within the Department of Pediatric Research.

General expectations:
– Good communication and writing skills is a plus
– Self-motivated, reliable
– Able to self-taught with instructions
– Good planning skills and time management
– Able to work in a team and independently
– Attention to details and ability to follow protocols
– Trained in HSP, biosafety, CITI, RCR, GLP, and any other requirements for specific protocols
– Willing to travel (within driving distance)
– Good with Zoom and Teams
Computer skills
– MS office, especially Excel and Word
– GraphPad Prism
– REDCap
– FileMaker
– Smartsheet
– Qualtrics
– Coding and programming (Python, R, JavaScript, etc)

Wetlab skills
– Collection of biological specimens from UK hospitals and clinics (sometimes patient houses)
– Basic sample handling (pipet, centrifuge, aliquot, biobanking)
– Bioassays (ELISAs, western blots, omics)
– IHC and microscopy
– Molecular techniques (DNA/RNA isolation, qPCR)
– Cell culture
– Animal handling
– Basic equipment maintenance
Human Clinical Study skills
– EPIC, SCM, AEHR chart review
– Basic IRB concepts
– Organize regulatory documents
– CRO data systems (iMetadata; Preclarus; etc)
– VOP, BIA, etc.

Data Collection and Analytical skills
– Slicer Dicer
– SPSS or SAS
– Tableau

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.