Post Doctoral Associate

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Postdoc Associate to work at the UHealth medical campus in Miami, 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.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in relevant field.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Strong computational biology skills.
• Previous experience with epigenome-wide assays.
• Solid training in quantitative sciences.
• Sound knowledge of statistics and R/Bioconductor.
• Experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis.
• Understanding of epigenome biology.
• Solid programming skills in scripting and/or compiled languages.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environment and compute clusters.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to write manuscripts independently.

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.
• Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees