Research Associate 2

University of Miami•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hussman Institute is currently seeking a full time Research Associate 2 to work in Miami. 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. This position involves performing specialized and complex experiments/studies, participating in the publication of research results, and advancing expertise through education, training, and research. The role may also involve writing extramural grants/proposals, collecting, preparing, analyzing, dissecting, and evaluating specimens and tissue cultures, and operating sensitive laboratory equipment. Additionally, the incumbent will perform calculations for research test results, photography, and dark room processing, and participate in training sessions and workshops. Adherence to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguarding of University assets is expected. Department-specific functions include collecting information and data through observation, experimentation, and operating technical laboratory instruments, preparing tissue and specimens for complex procedures, and devising experimental techniques. The Research Associate 2 will confer with the principal investigator on research plans, results interpretation, and manuscript preparation. Key responsibilities include designing, performing, analyzing, and interpreting DNA genotyping experiments, identifying and ordering supplies, keeping inventory logs, maintaining databases, and training new laboratory personnel. Operation of various lab equipment such as centrifuges, liquid handling robots, PCR blocks and scanners is required. Molecular techniques include PCR, SNP genotyping, agarose gel electrophoresis, and tissue culture. The role also involves analyzing data for quality and consistency, troubleshooting equipment and protocols, preparing progress reports, and demonstrating the ability to learn new techniques and standard operating protocols. Reviewing laboratory methods manuals, scientific journals, and other literature for applicable research information is also part of the role. 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.

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.
Collect information and data through observation, experimentation, and various other methods, to include operating highly technical laboratory instruments and equipment.
Prepare tissue and specimens for complex procedures and devise experimental techniques for tests and analyses.
Confer with principal investigator in developing plans for research projects and to discuss the interpretation of results and the preparation of scientific manuscripts for publication.
Designs, Performs, analyze, and interpret DNA genotyping experiments
Identifies and order supplies and reagents for experiments
Keeps logs of laboratory inventories
Updates and maintains laboratory databases
Trains and supervises new laboratory personnel
Operate various lab equipment including but not limited to centrifuges, liquid handling robots, PCR blocks and scanners.
Perform molecular techniques include, but are not limited to PCR, SNP genotyping, agarose gel electrophoresis, and tissue culture.
Analyze data for quality and consistency, troubleshoot equipment and protocols, prepare reports on progress/trends and make appropriate recommendations or conclusions to supervisor.
Demonstrate an ability to learn new techniques and standard operating protocols in a timely manner.
Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts and other literature for information applicable to research experiments.