Bilingual Research Associate, Behavioral Sleep Interventions

umiami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami’s College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Psychology invites applications for a full-time Research Associate 2 in Miami, FL. The role supports senior staff in executing research activities and ensuring compliance with policies and protocols, with responsibilities spanning complex experiments, data handling, and training participation.

Key contributions include adapting and delivering psycho-behavioral interventions for Hispanic couples coping with cancer, preparing

Qualifications

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• 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.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized and complex experiments.
• Participates in publication of significant research results.
• Advances expertise through education, training, and research.
• Writes extramural 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.
• Participates in training sessions and workshops.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Skills

English-Spanish bilingual

Data collection

Data analysis

Problem solving

Independent / collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Miami’s College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Psychology invites applications for a full-time Research Associate 2 in Miami, FL. The role supports senior staff in executing research activities and ensuring compliance with policies and protocols, with responsibilities spanning complex experiments, data handling, and training participation.

Key contributions include adapting and delivering psycho-behavioral interventions for Hispanic couples coping with cancer, preparing