Research Associate 1, SOM (A)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Dermatology has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Research Associate 1. 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. The Research Associate 1, SOM will work on funded skin research projects under the supervision of the lab head (Principal Investigator/PI) and senior staff. The lab uses multiple lines of transgenic mice with skin phenotype to understand human skin disorders. Upon training, s/he is expected to monitor and handle the mice, maintain the mouse colony, collect samples, and carry out subsequent analyses. S/he is expected to be a responsible professional and pay attention to detail. Upon training, s/he needs to be able to carry out experiments independently by following established protocols and take detailed and informative notes. S/he should have background knowledge in biology/chemistry/cell biology/genetics and have had hands-on lab experience (as a credit requirement or research experience or employment). S/he needs to know how to make solutions and dilutions, and do so safely. S/he will use a variety of model systems (in vitro, in vivo and ex vivo) and techniques to carry out DNA, RNA, protein and histology (staining, imaging) analyses. S/he needs to maintain well-organized, dated, detailed, and up-to-date laboratory notes, both physical and electronic, which serve as a record of the rationale, experimental design, materials and procedures used, any changes to the protocol as performed, results, data analysis and interpretation, and suggestions for future experiments, with guidance and supervision of the lab head. S/he will help prepare manuscripts, presentations, grants, etc., and help to train other personnel. S/he will help with general lab maintenance (e.g., keeping logs of reagents and supplies, maintaining equipment, keep the lab tidy). S/he needs to adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
No prior experience required
Background knowledge in biology/chemistry/cell biology/genetics
Hands-on lab experience (as a credit requirement or research experience or employment)
Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Commitment to the University’s core values.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Being a responsible professional who cares about the success of lab projects.

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.
Monitor and handle mice.
Maintain the mouse colony.
Collect samples.
Carry out subsequent analyses.
Carry out experiments independently by following established protocols.
Take detailed and informative notes.
Make solutions and dilutions safely.
Use a variety of model systems (in vitro, in vivo and ex vivo) and techniques to carry out DNA, RNA, protein and histology (staining, imaging) analyses.
Maintain well-organized, dated, detailed, and up-to-date laboratory notes, both physical and electronic.
Help prepare manuscripts, presentations, grants, etc.
Help to train other personnel.
Help with general lab maintenance (e.g., keeping logs of reagents and supplies, maintaining equipment, keep the lab tidy).