Research Assistant 1

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Neurological Surgery is currently seeking a full time Research Assistant 1 to work in Miami, FL. The Research Assistant contributes with research investigators by providing research and experimentation support while following established protocols. Further, the Research Assistant performs a clerical role to ensure the smooth operations of office facilities.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS        

• Sets up and operates various scientific apparatus and makes minor repairs.

• Prepares correspondence and answers phones.

• Formulates and maintains bibliographies and completes applications and forms.

• Orders laboratory supplies and maintains culture media reagents.

• Reviews and edits various materials for publication and prepares publication schedules.

• Maintains appropriate logs, records, and study notebooks.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS        

Education:
High School diploma or equivalent 

Experience:
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

• Dr. Shah’s laboratory investigates mechanisms of viral oncogenesis and novel viral-based therapeutics for cancer.  A key component of the research is to advance our understanding of the cancer vir-ome, glioma immunology, and novel drug targets. The lab focuses on rapidly translating these discoveries to advance the treatment of malignant brain tumors.

• The Research Assistant will assist the PI with purchasing cell-lines, preparing cell cultures, and run several experiments with varying time-frames.  

• The incumbent will also assist with documentation to submit to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to obtain approval for animal experiments.

• The incumbent will be responsible for handling animals and assist in making preparations for animal surgeries. 

• The Research Assistant will be responsible for taking documentation, measurements, data entry, and simple analysis of experiments.

• The incumbent will assist the PI in summarizing the data for presentations and papers. 

Department Specific Qualifications         

Education:
High School, Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Experience:
Minimum of 1 year of experience or equivalent educational experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Interest in the medical field is strongly preferred. 

• Ability to work independently and on a team.

• Ability to handle animals (eg. mice) and to sacrifice the animal according to IACUC procedures.  

• Willing to work long hours or on weekends for certain experiments.

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

• Commitment to the University’s core values.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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