Assistant Scientist

Assistant Scientist

Join to apply for the Assistant Scientist role at University of Miami
. The University of Miami/UHealth Department of The Miami Project offers a full‑time position at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Assistant Scientist in SOM supports the department’s research agenda and contributes to scientific publications, thereby enhancing the university’s reputation as a leader in the field.

If you are a current staff, faculty or temporary employee at the University of Miami, please  to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet.

The Assistant Scientist will play a key role in preparing data for a regulatory submission to the United States Food and Drug Administration for a spinal cord injury therapeutic as part of a collaborative project between Dr. Jae Lee and Hassan Al‑Ali’s laboratories at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. This position is highly translational, requiring the generation of data that directly supports the progression from laboratory research to clinical application.

• Perform rodent surgeries, behavioral analysis, and post‑op care related to spinal cord injury.
• Conduct histology, immunohistochemistry and microscopy.
• Do routine molecular biology (cloning, PCR, RT‑PCR, prepare viral vectors) to support in vivo experiments.
• Maintain laboratory areas; order lab supplies; participate in weekly lab meetings, presenting results and methods; plan weekly work schedules; keep detailed laboratory notebooks, surgical records and SOPs; prepare IACUC protocol submissions; prepare first drafts of manuscripts.
• Assist in training postdocs, graduate students, undergraduates and scholars.

• Ph.D., M.D. or other doctoral level degree in Neuroscience or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.

• Learning Agility:
  Ability to learn new procedures, technologies and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities.
• 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 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 – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.  for additional information.

• Job Status: Full time
• Employee Type: Staff
• Pay Grade: A10
• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries: Higher Education