Sr. Research Associate

Job Overview

Full‑time Sr. Research Associate 2 in Public Health at the University of Miami UHealth campus. The role supports NIH‑funded studies, develops health economics expertise, and contributes to publications that shape addiction treatment policies.

• Collect, analyze, and maintain research data and databases.
• Interpret research protocols, procedures, and statistical methods.
• Publish significant results and prepare manuscripts for peer‑review journals.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and oversight to junior research staff and students.
• Adhere to good research practice and University policies, safeguarding assets.
• Stay current on developments in the field that may impact department functions.

• Conduct comparative economic evaluations of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) interventions, estimating cost‑effectiveness and budget impact.
• Support economic data harmonization initiatives, assembling multi‑study databases, cleaning and validating data from claims, EHR, and survey sources.
• Prepare research summaries, policy briefs, and presentations for stakeholder audiences and conferences.
• Develop tables, figures, and data visualizations for publications and presentations.

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field (required).
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience (required).
• 1–3 years of applied research experience in health economics, economic evaluation, or related quantitative research (preferred).

• 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.

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more.

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 categories protected by Federal law.