Core Facility Research Specialist 1

University of Miami•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami, Hussman Institute for Human Genomics Department is seeking a Core Facility Research Specialist 1 to work on-site, full-time in Miami, FL. The Core Facility Research Specialist 1 (A) executes complex research protocols in the performance of research activities within revenue generating Shared Resource (SR) core facilities. The incumbent functions as a liaison between the SR Director, the Research Lab Supervisor and Research staff for laboratory and equipment maintenance, compliance, ordering, and maintaining inventory records. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
No experience required
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing data.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Assists in the operation of sophisticated scientific equipment.
Assists in the development of new core procedures.
Assists in ensuring the lab adheres to regulatory policies.
Reviews laboratory results and maintains records using appropriate lab notebook or database entry.
Follows SOPs (Standard Operating Protocols)
Evaluates inventory of supplies and reagents, communicate order needs, place orders and verify receipts.
Inventory and manage stock as received.
Assists in performing QA/QC and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including making minor repairs or communicating with service engineers as needed.
Possesses the computational skills necessary to acquire proficiency in new software programs, cloud-based tools, online webforms and databases.
Exercises excellent record-keeping skills for all laboratory work and client interactions.
Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Communicate professionally, verbally and in writing, with team members and colleagues
Exhibit the ability to take direction from peers, follow detailed and specific instructions, take applicable notes, ask pertinent questions and think critically
Demonstrate the ability to follow standard operating procedures
Operate standard lab equipment including, but not limited to, single and multi-channel pipettes, centrifuges, heat blocks, thermocyclers, etc.
Demonstrate the ability to learn molecular genetic techniques
Perform quantitation and equalization of DNA/RNA samples by nanodrop, Qubit fluorometer, Agilent Bioanalyzer/Tapestation and gel electrophoresis
Perform tasks with an attention to detail and a desire to achieve accurate results while minimizing human error and processing failures
Keep an organized and detailed laboratory notebook associated with all executed laboratory procedures
Possess the standard computational skills necessary to acquire proficiency in new software programs, cloud-based tools, online webforms and databases
Work closely with senior research associates to train on at least one highly specialized molecular genetics platform in the genotyping, sequencing or biorepository core in order to successfully execute and troubleshoot its protocols independently