Sr. Research Associate 1

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Medical benefits

Job summary

The Senior Research Associate 1 at University of Miami provides on-site laboratory support for complex research projects in Miami, FL. The role includes mentoring staff and students while handling advanced data tasks and experimental work.

Key duties involve collecting, analyzing, and presenting data; maintaining databases; interpreting protocols; and contributing to publications. The position emphasizes ongoing training and compliance with guidelines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Candidates should be able to collect, organize, and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and present research data.
• Monitor and maintain research databases with accurate entries.
• Assist in lab maintenance and cell separation from blood samples.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation including literature search and figures.

Skills

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Decision making

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The Department of Microbiology & Immunology have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Associate 1 to work on-site full time in Miami, FL.

Core Job Summary

The Senior Research Associate 1, SOM provides laboratory-based support for the University's research activities by tackling the more specialized and complex projects and experiments. Additionally, the incumbent leverages his/her expertise in training and mentoring department staff, students, and less experienced research associates.

Core Job Functions

• Collects, analyzes, and presents research data.
• Monitors and maintains relevant research databases to ensure accurate data entries.
• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Participates in the publication of significant results to include authorship of scientific monographs.
• Advances expertise through continued education, training, and research.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant developments in the field.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Warrants that department activities comply with applicable guidelines and regulations.
• 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.

Qualifications

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree in relevant field

Experience

No Prior Experience Required

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

Department Specific Functions

• Assist in lab maintenance
• Assist in cell separation from whole blood samples.
• Assist in handling biologic samples from study participants.
• Help in manuscript preparation including literature search, figures and other tasks.
• Help in data analysis as needed.

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