Research Associate ; Temporary

Research Associate 1, SOM

The Research Associate 1, SOM supports research activities for the assigned division by conducting laboratory experiments on assigned research projects. Moreover, the incumbent operates with the goal of advancing his/her expertise through continued education, training, and research.

Core job functions include:

• Understanding and interpreting research protocols and procedures.
• Participating in the publication of significant results.
• Maintaining an overview of relevant research findings.
• Ensuring all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Keeping abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.
• Collecting, preparing, analyzing, dissecting, and evaluating specimens or tissue cultures.
• Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Performing a variety of routine assays, tests, and studies.
• Performing calculations to complete research test results, collecting data, and performing statistical analysis of laboratory results.
• Adhering to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguarding 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:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• No previous experience required.
• 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 specific functions:

The individual will be a critical member of an NIH-funded program. The work involves both in vitro and in vivo experiments that will support the discovery and development of novel therapeutics.

Accountabilities:

• Conduct biochemical and cell-based assays, including high content screening assays.
• Perform routine molecular biology (cloning, PCR, RT-PCR, prepare viral vectors) to support the in vitro and in vivo experiments.
• Perform immunochemical staining of tissue sections, and both fluorescent and confocal microscopy.
• Maintain laboratory areas; order lab supplies, participate in weekly lab meetings, including presenting results and methods to group members; plan weekly work schedules.
• Keep detailed laboratory notebooks and maintain documents relating to standard-operating procedures and vectors.
• Assist other staff or trainees within the lab.

Supervision received:
Reports to the Principal Investigator. Supervision exercised:
None.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.