Biochemistry & Molecular Biology- Assoc. Professor

University of Miami•Miami, FL

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About The Position

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida. With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service. The Associate Professor, tenure earning, will manage research projects, and will supervise research projects of interns, undergraduate or graduate students. The incumbent may lecture or conduct demonstrations and teach across UM schools. The Associate Professor, tenure earing, will partner and collaborate with other faculty in other departments throughout UM, to advance knowledge, training, and education . Must be able to successfully establish and manage an independent research group. Will be the Department’s representative in all matters related to diversity initiatives across campus and university wide. The right individual will be mentor and an advisor to students who see themselves as representatives of the LGPTQ community. The Research Associate Professor, tenure earning will work under the direction of a principal investigator, program director or designee of the principal investigator or program director. Appointee is expected to use some creativity and latitude in performing research tasks. Appointee will contribute to basic and applied research activities, participate in the publication of significant results, and advance their expertise through education, training and/or research experience.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Biochemistry or equivalent area
Demonstrated knowledge and application of scientific techniques
Some experience in running a lab, funded research projects, and/or supervising post-docs
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to work with diverse constituency
Computer literacy
Completion of successful academic and research work that has resulted in authorship and/or co-authorship of papers in peer reviewed journals while serving as a faculty, and/or as a scientist.
Demonstrates ability to develop collaborative research projects in a manner consistent with the mentor’s research plan and contribute towards the making of scientific advances in the field of work.
Demonstrates ability to teach in the laboratory setting and/or through presentations of papers and/or seminars.
Successful track of research projects/funds and contribution to grant applications that are collaborative in nature and/or demonstrated ability to write competitive grants independently.
Demonstrates desire to move towards scientific independence through submission of grant applications, development of independent research projects, or, collaborate with scientists other than the primary mentor with whom the scientist works.
PhD or MD
At least two (3) years of relevant work related experience.

Responsibilities

Seek research funding
Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral associates
Publication of research papers
Service to the department and the scientific community
Present at national and international meetings
Analyze and summarize data in original manuscripts, reviews, book chapters, editorials, and patents applications.
Performs other duties as assigned.