Assistant Scientist, SOM (Optical Imaging)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Scientist, SOM carries out a particular research agenda in support of the University’s research goals and objectives. Moreover, the Assistant Scientist, SOM contributes to the scientific community by publishing research findings and promotes the University’s reputation as a leader in the field. The Assistant Scientist, SOM (Optical Imaging) assists with advanced optical imaging for the Cytometry and Imaging Shared Resource of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Duties include assisted imaging on confocal, live cell, super-resolution, and two-photon imaging platforms, development of image analysis workflows, image analysis, and training users in imaging and image analysis.

Requirements

Doctorate degree - Philosophy (PhD) required
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

Responsibilities

Contributes to basic and applied research activities and authors scientific publications, technical and agency reports, and patent preparations.
Collaborates with senior staff to publish findings in refereed journals.
Creates and conducts experiments and analyzes results.
Works with other researchers to use and develop end products.
Writes extramural proposals with approval from appropriate senior staff.
Provides ready access to all experimental data for managing staff.
Requests or acquires equipment and supplies for assigned project(s).
Uses the internet, surveys, legal documents, and other available sources to collect information.
Applies for grants to continue research and prepares materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Assists with advanced optical imaging for the Cytometry and Imaging Shared Resource of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Performs assisted imaging on confocal, live cell, super-resolution, and two-photon imaging platforms.
Develops image analysis workflows.
Conducts image analysis.
Trains users in imaging and image analysis.