Research Assistant - Neurology - JR010003

Research Assistant - Neurology Department: SOM KC Neurology * Inpatient Neurology Position Title: Research Assistant - Neurology Job Family Group: Professional Staff Job Description Summary: Perform a variety of duties involved in conducting physical, chemical, biological and other research laboratory tests, experiments and determinations to obtain data for research purposes. Compile, analyze, document and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results. Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments and make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the particular equipment as required. Review the laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts and other literature for information applicable to research experiments. Job Description: Job Duties Maintain IRB compliance, including protocol amendments, progress reports, and regulatory submissions. Oversee participant recruitment, screening, and informed consent processes. Coordinate study enrollment and follow-up visits while maintaining compliance with IRB-approved protocols. Organize follow-up visits and scheduling research activities for participants. Ensure proper handling of clinical and imaging data, including data entry, maintenance, and quality assurance. Perform bedside cognitive tests, such as the MoCA and CRS-R. Assist with fMRI preprocessing, including field map corrections, motion correction, and signal processing. Organize and maintain neuroimaging datasets (BIDS format) and support multiband BOLD fMRI analysis. Implement and troubleshoot MATLAB, Python, and Bash scripts for neuroimaging pipelines (e.g., FreeSurfer, FSL, AFNI, CBIG). Collect data through Epic for assistance with retrospective and prospective clinical studies in neuro intensive care, ICH, SAH, and acute ischemic stroke. Prepare figures, tables, and reports for publications, grant submissions, and clinical presentations. 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 : 2 years of related work experience. Relevant education can be substituted on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications Education : Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Computer Science, or Data Science Work Experience : Experience working with SPSS or R statistical software. Experience working with neuroimaging tools (e.g., SPM, FSL, AFNI, FreeSurfer). Skills Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or Bash scripting for data analysis. Understanding of EHR data analysis, participant recruitment, and retrospective cohort studies. Microsoft Excel 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. 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: $22.88 - $33.17 Minimum $22.88 Midpoint $28.03 Maximum $33.17 Application Instructions: To learn more and apply online, please visit or go to and search for position number JR010003. Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered. About KU Medical Center: The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu . Benefits: KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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. jeid-e3527df31f10d548944f4e4599c59df9