Research Associate 2

University of Miami • Miami, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Research Associate 2 to work at the UHealth medical campus in Miami, Fl. CORE JOB SUMMARY 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.
• Perform small animal stroke surgeries independently (adequate training will be provided)
• Aid in performing large animal stroke surgeries (adequate training will be provided)
• Help develop other animal models in the lab
• Perform stem cell administration surgeries
• Work with collaborators
• Perform molecular neurobiology experiments on small and large animals as well as human tissue
• Perform in-vitro cell culture experiments
• Be constantly willing to learn new scientific techniques and ideas
• Demonstrate team working skills
• Collect and Analyze data
• Oversee lab inventory and ordering, lab management
• Help PI with ensuring compliance
• Maintain laboratory documentation and records
• Help train students or junior members of the lab
• Attend regional, national and international meetings as needed

Benefits

• The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees