Assistant Scientist, Public Health Research & Publications

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking an Assistant Scientist to advance a defined research agenda at UHealth in Miami, FL. The role emphasizes publishing findings, collaborating with senior staff, and developing end products while ensuring data access and compliance with university policies.

The successful candidate will conduct experiments, analyze results, and contribute to grant proposals to sustain ongoing research efforts.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctorate degree - Philosophy (PhD) required.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Learning Agility, Teamwork, Technical Proficiency, Communication.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

University of Miami is seeking an Assistant Scientist to advance a defined research agenda at UHealth in Miami, FL. The role emphasizes publishing findings, collaborating with senior staff, and developing end products while ensuring data access and compliance with university policies.

The successful candidate will conduct experiments, analyze results, and contribute to grant proposals to sustain ongoing research efforts.