Research Assistant 2

About the role

The Department of Pathology has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Research Assistant 2 to work on-site at the Griffin Cancer Research Building in Miami, FL.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements research experiments according to research protocols to assure high-quality scientific results in support of applicable project goals.
• Assists with assessing the feasibility of implementing innovations.
• Assesses data trends and develops reports and presentations.
• Supports the initiation of new research by reviewing and synthesizing literature.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Assists in the preparation of scientific papers, reports, and manuscripts.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Follows the process of digitizing pathology slides in the Digital Scanning Center: preparation (cleaning slides), scanning with high-resolution scanner, image processing (adjusting brightness, contrast, color balance), metadata capture (patient information, slide ID, staining details), storage in secure digital repository, and quality control checks.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes: 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.

Benefits

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

Job status: Full-time Employee.