Postdoctoral Associate - Division of Infectious Diseases

Postdoctoral Associate

The Postdoctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Postdoctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community.

Core Job Functions

Core Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Doctorate degree in relevant field 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.

Department Specific Functions

• Work closely with Principal Investigators, Project Directors, biostatisticians, and research staff to develop and refine scientific research questions, study aims, and analytic strategies for investigator-initiated and NIH-funded research projects.
• Lead the development of research concept proposals, concept sheets, study protocols, analysis plans, and related scientific documents for multisite and single-site clinical and epidemiologic research studies.
• Conduct literature reviews and synthesize scientific evidence to support hypothesis generation, study design, manuscript preparation, grant applications, and presentation development.
• Collaborate with investigators and biostatisticians in the identification of variables, development of analytic approaches, interpretation of study findings, and preparation of statistical analysis plans.
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, conference presentations, posters, and reports for submission to peer-reviewed journals and scientific meetings.
• Contribute to the preparation of NIH grant applications, career development awards, pilot proposals, research supplements, progress reports, and other funding-related materials.
• Assist investigators in navigating scientific review processes, including concept review committees, scientific working groups, protocol review committees, and manuscript development processes.
• Participate in scientific working groups, investigator meetings, and collaborative research initiatives across local, national, and international research networks.
• Develop and maintain expertise in HIV science, infectious diseases, epidemiology, implementation science, clinical research methods, biostatistics, and related disciplinary areas relevant to ongoing research programs.
• Present research findings at local, national, and international scientific meetings and contribute to dissemination activities targeting academic, clinical, and community audiences.
• Provide mentorship and scientific guidance to research coordinators, research associates, students, and research trainees participating in departmental research activities.
• Collaborate with study teams to ensure scientific rigor, reproducibility, regulatory compliance, data integrity, and adherence to sponsor and institutional requirements throughout the research lifecycle.

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.

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