Research Associate 1, SOM Per Diem Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL

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The University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Per Diem Research Associate 1 with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida.

The Research Associate 1, SOM supports research activities for the assigned division by conducting laboratory experiments on assigned research projects. Moreover, the incumbent operates with the goal of advancing his/her expertise through continued education, training, and research.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS        

• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.

• Participates in the publication of significant results.

• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings. 

• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.

• Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.

• Collects, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens or tissue cultures.

• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment.

• Performs a variety of routine assays, tests, and studies.

• Performs calculations to complete research test results, collects data, and performs statistical analysis of laboratory results.

• 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:
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field 

Experience: 
No prior experience required

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.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM-OCULAR MICROBIOLOGY

Department Specific Functions-Diagnostic/Clinical Microbiology

•  During the first 6 months, the Fellow will rotate through all areas of the Ocular Microbiology Clinical Laboratory (bacteriology, mycology, virology, parasitology, and molecular diagnostics, reviewing clinical orders, sample set ups, routine, and special stains, culture-depended and culture- independent pathogen recovery and antimicrobial susceptibility results. Fellows are expected to become knowledgeable in the technical, theoretical, and ophthalmic application of both common and unique tests, associated with each of the sections.

• The Fellow will participate in daily lab plate rounds, and discuss media selection, test selection and their strengths and weakness for rapid and accurate pathogen recovery.

• The Fellow will provide a monthly presentation and summary on laboratory “plate rounds” detection time, antimicrobial profiles, and clinical correlation (signs and symptoms, imaging) and or select a “current topic” in Laboratory Diagnosis in Ocular Infectious Diseases: Issues and Pearls to be shared with laboratory, research, and clinical staff.

• Academics-Investigative/Research Microbiology

•  Laboratory and Clinical research and publication are encouraged and supported as part of the fellowship experience. The fellow is expected to a) prepare and present a 60-minute, relevant research presentation for the BPEI Research Core, b) developed a problem-based research project in laboratory diagnosis, pathogen detection, antibiotic resistance, treatment modalities, and or microbial surveillance for publication.

• The fellow will benefit from an broad and diverse  didactic program, including  weekly Laboratory and Medical Microbiology Challenges/Unknowns, ocular infectious disease case presentations, journal clubs, and lively  research debates and discussions. The fellow will shadow faculty and corn