Entry Scientist- Petrucceli Lab Job Miami area,Florida USA,Research/Development

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The University of Miami/UHealth Office of the Dean has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Entry Scientist to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Entry Scientist, SOM supports assigned research activities for the department. The appointee also furthers the University’s research goals and objectives and advances the University’s reputation as a leader in the field.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Recruits and maintains patients in clinical research protocols.

Provides and follows best practices in clinical and translational research performance.

Processes and analyzes results and data.

Communicates results to the scientific community via published papers and agency reports.

Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues at academic conferences, summarizing the nature of the research, methodology, and results.

Stays abreast of the work of other scientists within the department and scientific community.

Attends conferences and reads relevant journals.

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

Education:

Doctorate degree - Philosophy (PhD) required

Experience:

No previous 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.

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.

Neurovascular & Neurodegeneration Research

Design, conduct, and analyze experiments investigating neurovascular mechanisms in ALS, FTD, and Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on endothelial dysfunction, blood-brain barrier (BBB) biology, and RNA-binding protein (TDP-43) pathology.
Develop and utilize animal models (e.g., knock-in mouse, endothelial-specific deletion) and human tissue analyses (e.g., inCITE-seq) to study disease mechanisms and validate translational relevance.
Integrate molecular, cellular, and systems-level approaches to uncover causal pathways and therapeutic targets in neurodegeneration.

Experimental Model Development & Data Analysis

Apply advanced molecular biology, epigenetics, and RNA regulation techniques to dissect disease mechanisms.
Conduct cross-species validation and mechanistic studies using transcriptomics, proteomics, and imaging.
Analyze and interpret complex datasets, ensuring rigorous experimental design and reproducibility.

Grant Writing, Manuscript Preparation & Scientific Communication

Draft, edit, and submit scientific research grants, progress reports, and manuscripts for high-impact journals (e.g., Science Advances, Nature Neuroscience).
Present findings at international conferences (e.g., Cold Spring Harbor, Gordon Research, NAVBO) and invited talks at leading institutions.
Author reviews, book chapters, and abstracts; communicate research to both academic and public audiences.

Collaboration, Mentorship & Leadership

Collaborate with principal investigators, research scientists, and external partners on multi-institutional projects.
Mentor undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in experimental design, molecular methodology, and data interpretation.
Serve as a peer reviewer for high-impact journals and as a judge for scientific presentations.

Translational & Public Health Impact

Advance early vascular diagnostics and therapeutic innovation for neurodegenerative diseases.
Translate mechanistic discoveries into actionable strategies for BBB stabilization and neuroprotection.

Department Specific Qualifications

Education:

Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Biological Science, or related field.

Experience:

Demonstrated research experience in neurovascular biology, neurodegeneration, molecular oncology, and translational neuroscience.
Experience in experimental model development, grant writing, manuscript preparation, and…