Sr. Research Associate 3 - Urology

University of Miami•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Sr. Research Associate 3, SOM to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Sr. Research Associate 3 will play a key role in designing, executing, and analyzing mouse-based experiments and pre-clinical research studies aimed at elucidating mechanisms of cancer biology with relevance to genitourinary cancer. The overarching goal of the institute’s research program is to define the biochemical, metabolic, and molecular drivers of cancer progression and therapy resistance in order to identify new therapeutic strategies. This position will focus heavily on in vivo animal models, translational cancer research, and pre-clinical therapeutic evaluation, supporting the rapid translation of laboratory discoveries toward clinical application. Please submit a cover letter with your online application. The laboratory focuses on mechanistic discovery of the metabolic and molecular pathways driving androgen synthesis, androgen receptor signaling, and resistance to hormonal therapies. A major emphasis of the lab is the use of advanced mouse models and pre-clinical systems to study cancer progression, endocrine regulation, and therapeutic vulnerabilities. This position is ideal for an individual with a strong interest in animal-based translational research and pre-clinical drug development, as rapid movement from mechanistic discovery to therapeutic testing is a central goal of the laboratory. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Requirements

M.S. in biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology or another relevant field required.
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
Has the appropriate expertise in discovery of molecular, biochemical or chemical mechanisms; and is highly driven.
Outstanding verbal and communication skills are required.
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

Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data.
Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
Designs, evaluates, and implements methods and protocols for assigned research projects.
Recommends purchase of new equipment for research projects.
Writes scientific articles and manuscripts for publication and presentation.
Oversees and ensures the safe handling of radioactive and hazardous materials.
Prepares analytical reports relative to research data.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Mouse models of advanced prostate for translational studies
Pre-clinical evaluation of drug candidates and therapeutic strategies
Metabolic and genetic mechanisms underlying hormone therapy resistance
Identification and validation of therapeutic targets using in vivo systems
Translational studies bridging laboratory discovery to clinical trials