Research Associate 1, SOM

University of Miami•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Research Associate 1 to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. 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 required
No previous experience required
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

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.
Manages laboratory supplies, including ordering and tracking inventory.
Process and ship lab specimens to central lab as required by protocol and maintain updated study kits
Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies.
Assist University of Miami’s site for PD Gene, our large collaborative study with the Parkinson’s Foundation.
Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data, maintaining databases, etc.
Collaborates with the Principal Investigator and team to monitor and address adverse events, ensuring quality standards.