Research Associate 1

University of Miami•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Public Health has an exciting opportunity for a part time Research Associate 1. The Research Associate 1 supports research activities for the assigned division by conducting laboratory experiments on assigned research projects. The provided research role involves managing the end-to-end qualitative research process, from coordinating stakeholder interviews and ensuring IRB compliance to performing in-depth thematic data analysis and codebook development, 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

Understand and interpret research protocols and procedures.
Participate in the publication of significant results.
Maintain an overview of relevant research findings.
Ensure all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
Keep abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.
Collect, prepare, analyze, dissect, and evaluate specimens or tissue cultures.
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
Perform a variety of routine assays, tests, and studies.
Perform calculations to complete research test results, collect data, and perform statistical analysis of laboratory results.
Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.
Coordinate and conduct qualitative interviews with regional stakeholders, including scheduling, sending invitations, transcribing recordings, and ensuring compliance with IRB protocols.
Support thematic analysis of qualitative interview data across multiple study regions, including codebook development, coding, and data saturation assessment.
Contribute to the second phase of the BRIDGE Study scoping review, including article screening, full-text review, and systematic data extraction.
Assist with drafting and editing peer-reviewed manuscripts, policy briefs, and blogs targeted at academic and non-academic audiences.
Support dissemination and stakeholder engagement activities, including preparation of materials for international conferences and virtual stakeholder panels.
Assist with coordination of regional working group activities and development of regional roadmaps for pandemic prevention, preparedness, response, and resilience.
Prepare and compile quarterly progress reports documenting study advances and deliverables for the AHF Global Public Health Institute.