Research Associate 1, GAB (A)

Core Job Summary

The Research Associate 1, GAB supports research activities for the assigned division by conducting laboratory experiments on assigned research projects by the principal investigator of the BREATH Lab. Moreover, the incumbent operates with the goal of advancing his/her expertise through continued education, training, and research.

Core Responsibilities

• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Participates in the publication of significant results.
• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.
• Collects, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens or tissue cultures.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Performs a variety of routine assays, tests, and studies.
• Performs calculations to complete research test results, collects data, and performs statistical analysis of laboratory results.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

• Conducting interviews and performing neurocognitive assessments (either in person or virtual).
• Coordinating study visits and assessments and supervision of participants (either in person or virtual).
• Supervise participant during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), phlebotomy, and psychophysiological assessment.
• Assistance with different phases of research conducted in the BREATH lab including: subject recruitment, screening; obtaining informed consent; interviewing; obtaining medical records; administering assessments and scheduling appointments.
• Collecting and transferring biospecimens between Coral Gables campus to the UM medical campus for laboratory analysis; retrieval of data.
• Manage lab/study budget and inventory including ordering supplies and services ensuring that they are necessary, reasonable and project related; orders and maintains inventory of study supplies.
• Participate in the collection, processing and analysis of biological specimens (blood via venipuncture and saliva), electrocardiogram, blood pressure, respiratory frequency and brain imaging protocols while assuring quality control.
• Multimodal data management; may assist in manuscript preparation (i.e., reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, formatting, editing as well as preparation of tables, figures, progress and final reports, etc.).
• Assist with the supervision of undergraduate research assistants.
• Attend research meetings and pertinent training opportunities offered by the University of Miami.
• Make sure that safety and standard operation procedures are adhered.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science-related field.
• Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
• 2+ years research/clinical preferred.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
• No prior experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University's core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

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