Assistant Scientist (ObGyn Oncology)

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami invites applications for a full-time Assistant Scientist, SOM to work in Miami, FL. The role supports a defined research agenda, conducts experiments, analyzes data, and contributes to publications and grant proposals.

Collaborating with senior staff, the assistant scientist develops experimental approaches, prepares reports, and ensures access to data and materials for project teams, while helping advance the university’s research goals.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D. or other doctoral level degree required.
• Minimum 1 year 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.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out a defined research agenda in support of University goals.
• Publish research findings and contribute to grants and reports.
• Collaborate with senior staff to publish in refereed journals.
• Create and conduct experiments and analyze results.
• Provide ready access to data for managing staff and projects.

Skills

Data collection

Data analysis

Problem solving

Judgment

Education

Ph.D., M.D. or other doctoral level degree

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth Department Obstetrician & Gynecologist (OBGYN) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Assistant Scientist, SOM to work in Miami, FL.

The Assistant Scientist, SOM carries out a particular research agenda in support of the University’s research goals and objectives. Moreover, the Assistant Scientist, SOM contributes to the scientific community by publishing research findings and promotes the University’s reputation as a leader in the field. Contributes to basic and applied research activities and authors scientific publications, technical and agency reports, and patent preparations. Collaborates with senior staff to publish findings in refereed journals. Creates and conducts experiments and analyzes results. Works with other researchers to use and develop end products. Writes extramural proposals with approval from appropriate senior staff. Provides ready access to all experimental data for managing staff. Requests or acquires equipment and supplies for assigned project(s). Uses the Internet, surveys, legal documents, and other available sources to collect information. Applies for grants to continue research and prepares materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations. 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.

CORE QUALIFICATION

• Ph.D., M.D. or other doctoral level degree required
• Minimum 1 year 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.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

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, SouthFlorida'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 SouthFlorida, 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.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

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. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.