Research Associate 1, SOM

University of Miami•Miami, FL

13h

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. Department Specific Functions: The Research Associate 1 supports research activities under the direction of a principal investigator, program director or designee of the principal investigator or program director. The Research Associate will be working in the Agrawal Research Lab at the University of Miami- Miller School of Medicine. This candidate will be working with rare diseases and studying genetic disorders and should be a highly motivated individual. Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data, maintaining databases, etc...

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...
Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
Participates in the publication of significant results.
Advances expertise through continued education, training and/or research.
Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice and guidance.
Maintain accurate records of research findings
Analyzing large scale genomic data using various statistical methods
Writing reports to summarize data and the implications of the results
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned