Post Doctoral Associate

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. Post Doctoral Associate The University of Miami/UHealth department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Post Doctoral Associate to work in Boca Raton, FL. The Post Doctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Post Doctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community. Core Responsibilities Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned. Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing. Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories. Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories. Department Specific Functions The Comprehensive Center for Brain Health (CCBH), part of the Division of Cognitive Neurology within the Department of Neurology, Miller School of Medicine is seeking to hire a Post-doctoral Research Fellow. Comprehensive Center for Brain Health is directed by Dr James E. Galvin, MD, MPH, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. CCBH is a state-of-the-art 17,000 square foot clinical research facility based in Boca Raton, FL (55 miles north of Miami). The primary research focus of CCBH is to conduct deep phenotyping (including fluid and imaging biomarkers), develop pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, and explore reasons for health disparities in the areas of brain health and neurodegenerative disease using advance analytic and machine learning models. The Post-doctoral Research Fellow will work on independent projects that align with the goals of the laboratory, under the guidance of PI/Research Faculty. This is a full-time position which will involve working in close collaboration with the PI/Research Faculty for projects that focus on conduct deep phenotyping, develop therapies, and explore reasons for health disparities in the areas of brain health and neurodegenerative disease. The post-doctoral fellow will be trained in a holistic manner by the faculty, to succeed as an independent scientist as well as help train the fellow to define and achieve his/her career goals. Perform and develop individual research projects on brain health and neurodegenerative disease. Contribute to teaching mission for students, interns, residents, and fellows. Contribute to community outreach and lay educational opportunities. Participate in NIH and industry-sponsored clinical translational research. Be constantly willing to learn new scientific techniques and ideas. Demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills. Fellow will be mentored and encouraged to write and pursue post-doctoral research fellowships. Must be able to develop independent research projects, research design, execute experiments, record research findings, analyze data, interpret results, and present them well (analytical and critical thinking is important). Write manuscripts and publish in peer-reviewed journals. Attend and present at regional, national, and international meetings. 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 Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Engineering, Psychology, or related field No prior experience required. Experience working with older adult populations with and without cognitive impairment (preferred). Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: 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. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff Pay Grade: A9 The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. 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