Sr. Research Associate 1

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth seeks a Senior Research Associate 1 to provide laboratory support for complex research projects at the UHealth Medical Campus. The role involves data collection and analysis, mentoring staff, and engaging in continuous training to stay updated on advancements in the field. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's Degree and may have experience with metabolic measurements and exercise prescriptions, playing a key role in enhancing research outcomes.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

Tuition remission

Qualifications

• Experience in metabolic measurement using open-circuit spirometry preferred.
• Must be eligible for CPR certification and willing to train in phlebotomy.
• Academic or professional experience in exercise prescription.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes research data and presents findings.
• Mentors students and less experienced staff in research projects.
• Safely transfers and weighs persons with spinal cord injury.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Nutritional analysis methods

Leadership

Understanding of cardiopulmonary responses

Education

Master's Degree in relevant field

Tools

REDCap

eVelos

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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Sr. Research Associate 1

The University of Miami/UHealth department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Sr. Research Associate 1 to work at the UHealth Medical Campus.

Core 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 Responsibilities

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.

Department Specific Functions

Safely transfer and weigh persons with SCI on a calibrated scale.

Draw venous bloods by needle stick and placement of an indwelling venous catheter.

Design exercise conditioning programs for persons with SCI.

Assist persons with SCI in circuit resistance, resistance, and endurance conditioning exercise.

Enter source data into REDcap, eVelos, and Excel spreadsheets.

Secure data in hard copy and virtual databases.

Design and lead virtual exercise sessions and lifestyle programming for persons with SCI.

Affix electrophysiological monitoring devices, including ECG, and electrophysiological treatment devices at standardized anatomical sites.

Affix hemodynamic monitoring devices at standardized anatomical sites.

Perform metabolic monitoring and graded exercise testing using the open-circuit method with stationary and ambulatory spirometers, and ECG monitoring.

Independently perform oral glucose challenge and controlled feeding studies.

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.

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

Master’s Degree in relevant field required

No experience required.

Preferred experience:

Academic or professional experience in metabolic measurement using open-circuit spirometry.

Academic or professional experience in measurement of pulmonary flow-volume loops.

Academic or professional experience in core principles of exercise prescription.

Leadership in design and leading live and virtual exercise sessions and lifestyle programming.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Understand cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal responses to conditioning exercise.

Nutritional analysis methods using data logs and dietary databases.

Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing datasets.

Proficiency in REDcap, eVelos, and Excel databases.

Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

Sensitivity to a population with paralysis.

Eligible for CPR certification.

Certification in phlebotomy, or willingness to undergo phlebotomy training.

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 - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

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.

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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.

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