Scientist, SOM Ophthalmology Miami, FL

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** Current Employees:
** If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click  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 .The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has a full time opportunity for a Scientist for the Department of Research in Miami, Florida.  

The Scientist, SOM 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.

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
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* Education:

Doctorate degree - Philosophy  (PhD) required

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience required    Certification and Licensing:  Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

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.
** Department Specifics:
*** Contributes to research programs in retinal biology, stem cell–based disease modeling, and related translational areas using contemporary molecular, cellular, and genomic approaches.
* Designs, executes, and interprets complex experiments involving cell culture systems, organoid models, gene regulation studies, and multimodal assays.
* Develops and applies advanced analytical methods, including high-throughput sequencing and single-cell profiling, to investigate mechanisms relevant to ocular and neurodegenerative diseases.
* Supports collaborative projects by providing expertise in experimental design, data analysis, and integration of multi-omics datasets.
* Maintains and optimizes laboratory protocols and workflows to ensure reproducibility, quality control, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
* Contributes to mentoring and training of students, fellows, and staff in laboratory techniques, experimental strategy, and scientific communication.
* Participates in the preparation of manuscripts, grant applications, progress reports, and scientific presentations.
* Engages in interdisciplinary collaboration across departmental and institutional teams to advance research initiatives and foster innovation.

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…