Research Assistant - Neurology

About the role

• Department: SOM KC Neurology
• ICU
• Position Title: Research Assistant - Neurology
• Job Family Group: Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

The Research Assistant in the Department of Neurology will participate in data analysis on multidisciplinary collaborations between the group and other investigators, and contribute to the performance and analysis of studies, and dissemination of results.

This area of research is focused on Traumatic brain injury research including observational cohort studies, clinical trials, evidence-based guidelines formulation, and health policy.

Job Duties

• Develop and implement data analysis of datasets.
• Assist with research design and implementation.
• Process and analyze research results for manuscripts and presentations.
• Contribute to TBI research and clinical studies, and to the dissemination of study results and findings in peer-reviewed journal publications and conference proceedings.
• 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.

Additional information

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

• Two (2) years of related work experience. Relevant education can be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• Experience with clinical research, data analysis, and manuscript writing.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science or a related discipline.

Work Experience

• Experience in research and clinical studies in human subjects.
• Experience with statistics.
• Experience with statistical analysis software (SPSS, SAS, R, or similar).
• Experience in RedCap.
• Experience coordinating data analysis efforts in an active lab.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Problems solving
• Interpersonal skills
• Computer 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.

• 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