Core Facility Research Specialist 2 - Cancer Modeling

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC invites applications for a Full Time Core Facility Research Specialist 2 on the UHealth campus in Miami, FL. The role executes complex protocols, maintains equipment and inventory, and develops services for the Shared Resource core facilities.

You will liaise with SR Director, staff and investigators, assist in new procedures, ensure regulatory compliance, and train other staff while contributing to a high-standard, customer-service oriented

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience is required.
• Learning Agility: ability to learn new procedures, technologies and protocols.
• Teamwork: ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: skilled in using office software, technology and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: strong written and verbal communication skills.

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).
• Assists in the development and testing of new procedures or applications.
• Trains other SR staff and users on procedures or applications.
• Evaluates inventory of supplies and reagents, communicates order needs, places orders and verifies receipts.
• Inventory and manage stock as received.
• Assists in performing QA/QC and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including minor repairs or communication with service engineers.
• Possesses computational skills to learn new software programs, cloud-based tools, online webforms and databases.
• Displays excellent record-keeping skills for all laboratory work and client interactions.
• Keeps abreast of current publications related to methods and developments in the area.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

About the Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Core Facility Research Specialist 2 to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Core Facility Research Specialist 2 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. The incumbent researches, beta tests and assists in development of new services, platforms or equipment that the core is evaluating as candidates for implementation and incorporation in the SR’s menu of services, and interacts with users (Investigators, Trainees and Staff) in a professional, customer-service oriented manner.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Assists in the operation of sophisticated scientific equipment.
2. Assists in the development of new core procedures.
3. Assists in ensuring the lab adheres to regulatory policies.
4. Reviews laboratory results and maintains records using appropriate lab notebook or database entry.
5. Follows SOPs (Standard Operating Protocols).
6. Assists in the development and testing of new procedures or applications.
7. Train other SR staff and users on procedures or applications.
8. Evaluates inventory of supplies and reagents, communicate order needs, place orders and verify receipts. Inventory and manage stock as received.
9. Assists in performing QA/QC and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including making minor repairs or communicating with service engineers as needed.
10. Possess the computational skills necessary to acquire proficiency in new software programs, cloud-based tools, online webforms and databases.
11. Displays excellent record-keeping skills for all laboratory work and client interactions.
12. Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.

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

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required

• - Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• - Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• - Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• - Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

Benefits and Compensation

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

About the University

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Job Details

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

Mission

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.