Core Facility Research Specialist 3 (CISR)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Core Facility Research Specialist 3 (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. The incumbent displays proficiency in all revenue-producing applications included in the menu of services at a given time of the Shared Resource and trains other staff and users in SR applications. The Core Facility Research Specialist 3 (A) research, beta tests and independently develops new services, platforms or equipment that the core is evaluating as candidates for implementation and incorporation in the SR’s menu of services. The specialist manages new projects from initiation to completion with minimal supervision and interacts with users (Investigators, Trainees and Staff) in a professional, customer-service oriented manner. The Department Specific Functions include contributing to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing cytometric data, performing complex cell sorting and single cell flow-cloning, and performing standard laboratory procedures in support of CyTOF studies (i.e., antibody conjugations, sample preparation, tissue staining and sample acquisition). The role also involves using sophisticated computer software for data analysis, instrument reservation and billing, understanding and interpreting research protocols, procedures, and developing reagent panels. The specialist will maintain an overview of relevant research findings and the development of SOPs, participate in the publication of significant results, and ensure all research is undertaken according to good research practice and laboratory safety. Additionally, the role includes designing, evaluating, and implementing methods, protocols, and panels for assigned research projects, preparing and distributing monthly invoices for flow cytometric services, and diagnosing and troubleshooting problems with instruments and computers. The specialist will also recommend the purchase and up-grading of equipment, oversee and ensure the safe handling of hazardous biological materials, prepare analytical reports relative to research data, and adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures while safeguarding University assets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
5 years of relevant experience
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.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience running flow cytometric experiments required
Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
Excellent knowledge and experience with biological laboratory science.
Ability to collect, organize and analyze data with precision.
Ability to complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure, while meeting deadlines.
Excellent computer and software skills.
Ability to recognize, analyze and solve a variety of problems.
Good inter-personal skills in working with the demands of facility users.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends, as necessary.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

Nice To Haves

Prior Shared Resource experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages new projects from initiation to completion independently.
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).
Develops and tests of new procedures or applications with minimal supervision.
Trains other SR staff and users on procedures or applications.
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.
Possess the computational skills necessary to acquire proficiency in new software programs, cloud-based tools, online webforms and databases.
Displays excellent record keeping skills for all laboratory work and client interactions.
Able to learn complex techniques and train other staff and users in SR applications.
Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.
Contributes to basic and applied research activities, by collecting and analyzing cytometric data.
Performs complex cell sorting and single cell flow-cloning.
Performs standard laboratory procedures in support of CyTOF studies (i.e. antibody conjugations, sample preparation, tissue staining and sample acquisition).
Uses sophisticated computer software for data analysis, plus instrument reservation and billing.
Understands and interprets research protocols, procedures and develops reagent panels.
Maintains an overview of relevant research findings and the development of SOPs.
Participates in the publication of significant results.
Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice and laboratory safety.
Designs, evaluates and implements methods, protocols and panels for assigned research projects.
Prepares and distributes monthly invoices for flow cytometric services.
Diagnoses and trouble-shoots problems and faults with instruments, computers, etc.
Recommends purchase and up-grading of equipment for research projects.
Oversees and ensures the safe handling of hazardous biological materials.
Prepares analytical reports relative to research data.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.