Sr. Research Associate 1

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Sr. Research Associate 1

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of The Miami Project has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Sr. Research Associate 1 to work in UHealth Medical Campus.

Core Job Summary

The Sr. Research Associate 1, SOM (A) provides laboratory-based support for the University’s research activities by tackling the more specialized and complex projects and experiments. Additionally, the incumbent leverages expertise in training and mentoring department staff, students, and less experienced research associates.

Core Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, and presents research data.

• Monitors and maintains relevant research databases to ensure accurate data entries.

• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.

• Participates in the publication of significant results to include authorship of scientific monographs.

Department Specific Functions

• Performing rat and mouse traumatic brain injury surgeries.  Evaluation of cognitive and sensory behavior of rats and mice, using various standard tests.

• Biochemical analysis of brains from rats and mice, including dissections, western blotting, ELISAs, and qPCR.

• Histological processing of brains from rats and mice, including perfusion, dissection, sectioning, staining and image analysis.

• Assist with mouse colony management.

• Data entry, analysis and reporting of findings. 

• Preparation of written published reports and presentations at University of Miami events and national science meetings. 

• Advances technological innovations in the laboratory through education, training, and research.

• Routine laboratory maintenance, including inventory maintenance, ordering supplies and organizing the laboratory.

• Attend weekly laboratory meetings to plan work schedules.

• Supports the preparation of extramural proposals to gain funding support.

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

• Supervises undergraduate students in the laboratory.

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

• Master’s Degree in relevant field

• No experience required. One year of experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• 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.

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

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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