Part-Time Research Assistant: Public Health Lab Support

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami seeks a part-time Research Assistant 1 (A) to support research investigators by following established protocols and providing essential clerical assistance on the UHealth campus in Miami, FL.

The role includes setting up lab equipment, organizing materials and bibliographies, ordering supplies, and maintaining study records. Flexibility to work evenings or weekends is required as necessary.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates various scientific apparatus and performs minor repairs.
• Prepares correspondence and answers phones.
• Formulates and maintains bibliographies and completes applications and forms.
• Orders laboratory supplies and maintains culture media reagents.
• Reviews and edits materials for publication and prepares publication schedules.
• Maintains appropriate logs, records, and study notebooks.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and safeguards assets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organize and prioritize

Discretion with confidential info

Work evenings/nights/weekends

Independent/collaborative

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Miami seeks a part-time Research Assistant 1 (A) to support research investigators by following established protocols and providing essential clerical assistance on the UHealth campus in Miami, FL.

The role includes setting up lab equipment, organizing materials and bibliographies, ordering supplies, and maintaining study records. Flexibility to work evenings or weekends is required as necessary.