Scientist; Biospecimen Shared Resource-Pathology

Scientist The University of Miami/UHealth department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Scientist to work in Miami, FL. The Scientist, SOM supports the University's research goals and objectives by engaging in complex experiments and investigations in a range of areas, depending on specialty and interests. Moreover, an employee in this position contributes to the scientific community and promotes the University's reputation as a leader in the field.

• Oversees research employees, students, and other relevant staff.
• Authors scientific publications, technical and agency reports, and patent applications.
• Assists in the development of training materials for research staff.
• Plans experiments and records and analyzes findings.
• Prepares research proposals and funding applications.
• Ensures that all activities are in compliance with applicable quality and regulatory standards.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant scientific and technical developments.
• Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues at academic conferences.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

• The Scientist, SOM (A) carries out an independent and collaborative research agenda focused on translational research across all Site Disease Groups.
• The position supports the collection, analysis, annotation, and characterization of biospecimens, including those obtained through operating room-based workflows, and works closely with clinical pathologists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary research teams.
• The role contributes to scientific discovery through publications, grant-supported research, biospecimen-based studies, and the development of innovative approaches that advance the University's research mission and leadership in precision medicine.
• Conducts independent and collaborative research focused on all Site Disease Groups.
• Performs detailed annotation, curation, and quality control of pathology specimens and associated clinical, histologic, and molecular data.
• Conducts pathology analyses on fresh tissue specimens, including specimens collected directly in the operating room (OR), and supports tissue procurement, and processing workflows.
• Collaborates closely with clinical pathologists, surgeons, the Brain Tumor Institute, and multidisciplinary research teams to support translational research initiatives and biospecimen-based studies.
• Contributes to the development, maintenance, and utilization of disease-focused tissue banks, registries, databases, and biospecimen repositories in compliance with IRB, HIPAA, and institutional policies.
• Ensures aliquots of tissue and blood specimens are contributed to the Biorepository Shared Service Resource (BSSR) for centralized storage, annotation, and future research use in coordination with institutional stakeholders.
• Analyzes experimental and clinicopathologic data, interprets findings within the context of disease biology, and prepares figures, tables, reports, and summaries for scientific dissemination.
• Authors and co-authors manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and other scholarly works for submission to peer-reviewed journals and scientific meetings.
• Assists in the preparation of extramural grant applications (e.g., NIH, foundation, and industry-sponsored awards), including development of specific aims, research strategies, methodologies, and supporting documentation.
• Supports the integration of emerging technologies, including digital pathology, image analysis, artificial intelligence/machine learning tools, spatial biology, and molecular profiling approaches, into research workflows.
• Establishes and maintains effective partnerships with the Department of Pathology, clinical services, and research support programs to facilitate efficient tissue acquisition, annotation, and research operations.
• Ensures accurate documentation, data integrity, quality assurance, and reproducibility of all research activities in accordance with departmental, institutional, and regulatory standards.
• Mentors trainees, fellows, junior faculty, and research staff involved in pathology and translational research projects, as appropriate.
• Collaborates with clinical pathologists, surgeons, and research teams to support intraoperative tissue procurement, molecular characterization, and translational research workflows.
• Works with researchers and clinical partners to develop, implement, and optimize research methodologies, workflows, and end…