Temporary Research Assistant, UMKC School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, 83406

Department of Surgery, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

One of the primary goals of the Sosland-Missouri Endowed Chair in Trauma Services within the Departments of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences is to increase the understanding of the mechanisms of Trauma. Based upon this understanding effective measures to prevent and treat traumatic events will be devised. Violent traumatic events often derive from social, psychological, economic and health conditions. These conditions are the focus of this position. The candidate will conduct research to quantitate and characterize the interpersonal violence in the rural America starting with the state of Missouri. Based on the findings of the Research Assistant interventions to reduce the violence in the rural communities will be devised.

The duties and responsibilities of this temporary position for up to 6 months, 40 hours a week, include but are not limited to:

• Determining the homicide and crime rates of rural regions in the United States
• Characterizing the regions with respect to socioeconomic and psychological make of these regions
• Characterizing the physical and psychological state of the family in these regions
• Within the family determining if the needs of children at each stage of development are being met.
• Devise interventions that address the root causes of interpersonal violence.
• Other duties as assigned.

• BS with major in Human Development and Family Sciences
• Medical School graduate
• Experience in doing social science research
• Experience in doing health related research

For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the Job Identification number 54899 and name of the position.

For consideration, you must apply online at www.umkc.edu/jobs, click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 54899).

Please combine all application materials (application form, personal letter of interest and applicable experience with accompanying curriculum vitae and a current list of references).

If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu

Handling of Application Materials

After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

Open until filled

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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