Research Associate 1
About The Position
The Department of Translational Sleep and Circadian Sciences has an exciting opportunity for a Full-time Research Associate 1 to work on the UHealth Campus. The Research Associate 1 supports research activities for the assigned division by providing direct data and/or clinical research in support of clinical trials, and general research studies under direct supervision. After receiving proper training, the Research Associate 1 will assist with the coordination of all aspects of research studies including data acquisition by administering and scoring cognitive assessments and conducting laboratory experiments on assigned research projects. The Research Associate 1 will act as a liaison between study participants and the study team. 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
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
- Commitment to the University’s core values.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
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.
- 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.
Benefits
- The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
