Research Associate 1, SOM

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The University of Miami Health System, "UHealth", Department of Pediatrics- Neonatology, has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Research Associate 1, SOM to work in Agrawal Research Lab at the Miller School of Medicine. The Research Associate 1, SOM supports research activities for the assigned division by conducting laboratory experiments on assigned research projects. Moreover, the incumbent operates with the goal of advancing his/her expertise through continued education, training, and research.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
• No Prior experience 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.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Participates in the publication of significant results.
• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.
• Collects, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens or tissue cultures.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Performs a variety of routine assays, tests, and studies.
• Performs calculations to complete research test results, collects data, and performs statistical analysis of laboratory results.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data, maintaining databases, etc.
• Advances expertise through continued education, training and/or research.
• Maintains accurate records of research findings.
• Analyzes large scale genomic data using various statistical methods.
• Writes reports to summarize data and the implications of the results.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition remission
• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees