Research Associate 2

University of Miami•Miami, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Associate 2 supports research activities under the direction of a principal investigator, program director, or their designee. The role contributes to basic and applied research through data collection and analysis, database maintenance, interpretation of research protocols, and participation in the publication of significant results. The associate maintains awareness of relevant research findings, follows good research practice and guidance, and advances expertise through education, training, and research. Department-specific work includes performing specialized and complex experiments and studies; writing extramural grants or proposals when appropriate; collecting, preparing, analyzing, dissecting, and evaluating specimens and tissue cultures; weighing and anesthetizing laboratory animals; operating sensitive and complex laboratory equipment; and performing calculations for research test results. The position also maintains the lab mouse colony, supports ongoing studies, records and verifies experiment results, maintains laboratory logs and notebooks, assists with equipment care, and participates in courses, seminars, and lab meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Minimum of 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.
Basic understanding of laboratory procedures, protocols, and equipment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Solid critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Basic molecular biology and flow cytometry techniques.

Responsibilities

Contribute to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data and maintaining databases.
Understand and interpret research protocols and procedures.
Participate in the publication of significant research results.
Maintain an overview of relevant research findings and follow good research practice and guidance.
Advance expertise through continued education, training, and research.
Perform specialized and complex experiments and studies.
Write extramural grants or proposals to gain support when appropriate.
Collect, prepare, analyze, dissect, and evaluate specimens and tissue cultures.
Weigh and anesthetize laboratory animals for experiments.
Operate sensitive and highly complex laboratory equipment and perform calculations for research test results.
Maintain the lab mouse colony through daily checks, setting up breeding pairs, and genotyping.
Breed and allocate experimental mice for ongoing studies.
Perform routine tests, experiments, and research procedures on samples under direction.
Record and check experiments and results for completeness and accuracy.
Perform calculations and maintain appropriate logs and notebooks.
Assist in the care of laboratory equipment.
Attend courses, seminars, and lab meetings to expand knowledge of research and laboratory techniques.
Organize data and maintain the laboratory notebook in an organized manner.
Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.