Research Associate 2 - Full Time - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL

University of Miami•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for a Research Associate 2, in the Department of Ophthalmology - Research in Miami, Florida. The Research Associate 2, SOM contributes to the University’s research activities under the supervision of senior staff. Moreover, the incumbent understands, interprets, and complies with research policies and protocols.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
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.

Responsibilities

Performs specialized and complex experiments/studies.
Participates in the publication of significant research results.
Advances expertise through education, training, and research.
Writes extramural grants/proposals to gain support when appropriate.
Collects, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens and tissue cultures.
Weighs and anesthetizes laboratory animals for experiments.
Operates sensitive and highly complex laboratory equipment.
Performs calculations to complete research test results.
Performs photography and dark room processing.
Participates in training sessions and workshops.
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.
Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
Attends training as departmental funds come available.
Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice and guidance.