Core Facility Research Specialist 1 (Biorepository)

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a Core Facility Research Specialist 1 to join the HIHG CGT Service Core in Miami. The role supports complex research protocols and collaborates with SR Directors, lab staff, and service engineers to maintain equipment and inventory.

Responsibilities include operating sophisticated equipment, developing core procedures, maintaining regulatory compliance, and documenting results with precision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the operation of sophisticated scientific equipment.
• Assists in the development of new core procedures.
• Assists in ensuring the lab adheres to regulatory policies.
• Reviews laboratory results and maintains records using appropriate lab notebook or database entry.
• Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments.

Skills

Detail orientation

Discretion with confidential info

Prioritization under pressure

Interpersonal relationships

Data collection and analysis

Laboratory notebook/documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Laboratory equipment operation

Job description

Core Facility Research Specialist 1

The University of Miami/UHealth Hussman Institute has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time, Core Facility Research Specialist 1 to work in Miami.

Core Job Summary:

The Hussman Institute has an exciting opportunity for a Core Facility Research Specialist 1 position. The incumbent executes complex research protocols in the performance of research activities within revenue generating Shared Resource (SR) core facilities. The incumbent functions as a liaison between the SR Director, the Research Lab Supervisor and Research staff for laboratory and equipment maintenance, compliance, ordering, and maintaining inventory records.

Core Responsibilities:

• Assists in the operation of sophisticated scientific equipment.
• Assists in the development of new core procedures.
• Assists in ensuring the lab adheres to regulatory policies.
• Reviews laboratory results and maintains records using appropriate lab notebook or database entry.
• Follows SOPs (Standard Operating Protocols) Evaluates inventory of supplies and reagents, communicate order needs, place orders and verify receipts.
• Inventory and manage stock as received.
• Assists in performing QA/QC and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including making minor repairs or communicating with service engineers as needed.
• Possesses the computational skills necessary to acquire proficiency in new software programs, cloud-based tools, online webforms and databases.
• Exercises excellent record-keeping skills for all laboratory work and client interactions.
• Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions - HIHG CGT Service Core RA1

• Communicate professionally, verbally and in writing, with team members and colleagues

• Exhibit the ability to take direction from peers, follow detailed and specific instructions, take applicable notes, ask pertinent questions and think critically

• Demonstrate the ability to follow standard operating procedures

• Operate standard lab equipment including, but not limited to, single and multi-channel pipettes, centrifuges, heat blocks, thermocyclers, etc.

• Demonstrate the ability to learn molecular genetic techniques

• Perform quantitation and qualitation of DNA/RNA samples by nanodrop, Qubit fluorometer, Agilent BioAnalyzer/Tapestation and gel electrophoresis

• Perform tasks with an attention to detail and a desire to achieve accurate results while minimizing human error and processing failures

• Keep an organized and detailed laboratory notebook associated with all executed laboratory procedures

• Possess the standard computational skills necessary to acquire proficiency in new software programs, cloud-based tools, online webforms and databases

• Work closely with senior research associates to train on at least one highly specialized molecular genetics platform in the genotyping, sequencing or biorepository core in order to successfully execute and troubleshoot its protocols independently

_ 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 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing data.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

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.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff