Research Assistant 1 (A)

University of Miami; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a Part-Time Research Assistant 1 to support NIH-funded projects in the Department of Surgery/UHealth. The role involves laboratory work, data collection, and literature preparation, with tasks ranging from record-keeping to assisting in publications.

You will operate lab equipment, assist with animal studies under IACUC guidelines, and collaborate with students and faculty to advance gut microbiome and neuroimmune studies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to follow established protocols and maintain accuracy.
• Willingness to work in a research setting with lab safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate scientific apparatus; perform minor repairs.
• Prepare correspondence and answer phones.
• Formulate and maintain bibliographies; complete forms and applications.
• Order laboratory supplies and maintain culture media reagents.
• Review and edit materials for publication; assist publication schedules.
• Maintain logs, records, and study notebooks.
• Adhere to university policies and safeguard assets.
• Assist with NIH-funded research on gut–brain axis; opioid comorbidities.
• Perform DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, ELISA, tissue processing, and flow cytometry.
• Assist with animal studies using mouse models under IACUC guidelines.
• Support microbiome and metabolomic studies; data organization.
• Literature reviews; assist in abstracts, presentations, manuscripts.
• Participate in weekly lab meetings and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Discretion with confidential info

Evenings/nights/weekends flexibility

Independent / collaborative

Commitment to university values

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

DNA/RNA extraction

PCR

ELISA

Tissue processing

Flow cytometry

Microbiome sample prep

Molecular biology assays

Job description

Research Assistant 1 The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time Research Assistant 1 to work in Miami.

Core Job Summary: The Research Assistant 1 contributes to research investigators by providing research and experimentation support while following established protocols. The Research Assistant 1 performs a clerical role to ensure the smooth operations of office facilities.

Core Responsibilities:

• Sets up and operates various scientific apparatus and makes 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 various materials for publication and prepares publication schedules.
• Maintains appropriate logs, records, and study notebooks.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions:

• Assist with ongoing NIH-funded research projects investigating the role of the gut–brain axis in opioid-associated comorbidities, including pain, neuroinflammation, and microbiome dysbiosis.
• Participate in laboratory techniques including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, ELISA, tissue processing, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, microbiome sample preparation, and molecular biology assays.
• Assist with animal studies involving mouse models of opioid exposure and pain-related behaviours under supervision and according to IACUC guidelines.
• Support microbiome and metabolomic studies through stool and tissue sample collection, data organization, and basic bioinformatics analysis.
• Perform literature reviews and assist in preparation of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts related to gut microbiome, neuroimmune interactions, and opioid research.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, organise research data, and participate in weekly laboratory meetings and research discussions.
• Collaborate with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty investigators in a multidisciplinary research environment.

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:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse, organise and prioritise work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

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 centre, 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: Part time Employee Type: Temporary

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 centres in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programmes. 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.