Assistant Scientist: Research, Publish, and Collaborate

umiami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Assistant Scientist 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.

Responsibilities include conducting experiments, analyzing data, collaborating with senior staff to publish in refereed journals, and assisting with grants and proposals.

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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Data analysis

Data collection

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Judgment

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Assistant Scientist 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.

Responsibilities include conducting experiments, analyzing data, collaborating with senior staff to publish in refereed journals, and assisting with grants and proposals.