Scientist (Urology)

200 UM Corp (Enterprise); United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

University of Miami in Miami, FL, is seeking a Full-Time Scientist to advance our research goals at UHealth. The role involves leading complex experiments, supervising staff, and contributing to publications and proposals.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, strong communication, and collaborative skills. Must stay current with evolving scientific and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• PhD required with strong research background.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant research experience.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees research employees, students, and other relevant staff.
• Authors scientific publications, technical and agency reports, and patent applications.
• Assists in the development of training materials for research staff.
• Plans experiments and records and analyzes findings.
• Prepares research proposals and funding applications.
• Ensures that all activities are in compliance with applicable quality and regulatory standards.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant scientific and technical developments.
• Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues at academic conferences.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Skills

Learning agility

Teamwork

Technical proficiency

Communication

Education

Doctorate degree - Philosophy (PhD)

Job description

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Scientist has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Scientist to work at UHealth in Miami, Florida.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Scientist supports the University’s research goals and objectives by engaging in complex experiments and investigations in a range of areas, depending on specialty and interests. Moreover, an employee in this position contributes to the scientific community and promotes the University’s reputation as a leader in the field.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Oversees research employees, students, and other relevant staff.
• Authors scientific publications, technical and agency reports, and patent applications.
• Assists in the development of training materials for research staff.
• Plans experiments and records and analyzes findings.
• Prepares research proposals and funding applications.
• Ensures that all activities are in compliance with applicable quality and regulatory standards.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant scientific and technical developments.
• Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues at academic conferences.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Doctorate degree - Philosophy (PhD) required
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience required
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
  • Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
  • Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

• 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.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

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

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.