Research Associate 1

200 UM Corp (Enterprise); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System on the UHealth campus invites applications for a full-time Research Associate 1 to join a multidisciplinary team working on MRI-based imaging, neuroinflammation studies, and mood/anxiety disorder research in adults and adolescents. Reporting to Dr.

Vilma Gabbay, the RA1 will participate in protocol interpretation, data collection and analysis, and preparation of manuscripts for publication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field is required.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to University values and research integrity.

Responsibilities

• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Participates in the publication of significant results.
• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods and developments in the area of research.
• Collects, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens or tissue cultures.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Performs a variety of routine assays, tests, and studies.
• Performs calculations to complete research test results, collects data, and performs statistical analysis of laboratory results.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and safeguards University assets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Job description

The department of Psychiatry has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Research Associate 1 (RA1) to work on the UHealth campus. The RA 1 will report to Dr. Vilma Gabbay and serve on projects with a multidisciplinary and collaborative team. Projects include innovative MRI-based imaging approaches, investigations of neuroinflammation, and the use of behavioral paradigms to probe reward processing in mood and anxiety disorders in adults and adolescents. RA 1s will have the opportunity to gain excellent clinical and research experience, with the potential for publication.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Participates in the publication of significant results.
• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.
• Collects, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens or tissue cultures.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Performs a variety of routine assays, tests, and studies.
• Performs calculations to complete research test results, collects data, and performs statistical analysis of laboratory results.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

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

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize 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 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