Research Associate I — Lab Discovery & Data Analysis

umiami; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a Research Associate 1, GAB to support research activities by conducting laboratory experiments on assigned projects. The role includes advancing expertise through continued education, training, and research.

Responsibilities include interpreting protocols, preparing specimens, maintaining equipment, and conducting routine assays, tests, and statistical analyses, ensuring good research practices and adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols.

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, 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.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Office software

Job description

The University of Miami is seeking a Research Associate 1, GAB to support research activities by conducting laboratory experiments on assigned projects. The role includes advancing expertise through continued education, training, and research.

Responsibilities include interpreting protocols, preparing specimens, maintaining equipment, and conducting routine assays, tests, and statistical analyses, ensuring good research practices and adherence to policies.