Research Associate - Petrucelli Lab

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Research Associate 2, SOM contributes to the University’s research activities under the supervision of senior staff. The incumbent understands, interprets, and complies with research policies and protocols.

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.

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required

• 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.

The Research Associate 2 will support a neuroscience laboratory conducting research on molecular mechanisms of disease, genetic regulation, and cell-based functional assays. The role emphasizes execution of experiments, data analysis, and contributions to collaborative research environments.

• Perform specialized experiments involving Western Blot, immunofluorescence, CRISPR-Cas9–based gene editing, and bacterial transformation workflows as required by project objectives.
• Culture and maintain mammalian cell lines, perform transient transfections, and assist in the development of stable cell lines for functional studies.
• Support in vitro modeling studies investigating protein localization, mutation impact, molecular interactions, or genetic pathways relevant to laboratory research aims.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, ensuring accurate measurements, reproducibility, and adherence to standardized protocols.

• Collect, organize, analyze, and interpret experimental results using scientific software such as PyMOL, Graph Pad, Cell Profiler, ImageJ, Snap Gene, or similar analysis tools.
• Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records to support research reproducibility, quality assurance, and progression toward publication.
• Assist with drafting figures, descriptions of methods, and data summaries for manuscripts, presentations, and internal reports.
• Participate in grant-related data preparation or project documentation, as appropriate to the team’s research needs.

• Support laboratory operations through inventory management, reagent preparation, equipment monitoring, and general organizational tasks.
• Adhere to laboratory safety, biohazard handling, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Participate in lab meetings, training sessions, and collaborative activities to advance team-based research.
• Provide guidance to students or junior members on basic laboratory methods, contributing to a supportive and high-performance environment.

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Not Applicable

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

• 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.

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

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Full time

Staff