Post Doctoral Associate

University of Miami; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami invites applications for a Post Doctoral Associate to conduct scientific research under supervision, contributing to data collection, analysis, and dissemination for key grants.

The role emphasizes IRB compliance, manuscript support for the ECHO study, and potential remote work when appropriate; residency in Miami, FL is required.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent degree required.
• PhD in nursing, public health, developmental science, behavioral sciences, or related field required.
• Fellows open to US citizens and those with US work clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform data collection, data analysis, and data management for Dean Santos’ primary grants.
• Assist in dissemination activities including manuscript development for the ECHO grant.
• Develop analyses for ECHO and present at conferences.

Skills

Data analysis

Data management

Manuscript writing

Research collaboration

Education

PhD in nursing/public health/developmental science/behavioral sciences

Job description

The Post Doctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Post Doctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community.

Department Specific Functions

• Participates in data collection, data analysis, and data management for Dean Santos’ primary grants.
• Participates in dissemination activities including but not limited to manuscript development for Dean Santos’ Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) grant.
• ECHO analysis concept development and conference presentations.
• Provides writing support to the ECHO PIs and co-investigators.
• Assures compliance with local and single IRBs and adheres to study protocols.
• Assist in grant development for ongoing and new research activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude the PI from assigning duties that are related to the position.

Department Specific Qualifications

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

Qualifications: A PhD in nursing, public health, developmental science, behavioral sciences, or a related field is required.

Fellowships are open to US citizens and those located in the US with appropriate work clearance.

This fellowship is an in-person position with the potential to work remotely when appropriate.

Residence in Miami, Florida is required.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff Pay Grade: A9

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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.