Research Associate 2, SOM

About the role

The Research Associate 2 supports research activities under the direction of a principle investigator, program director or designee of the principle investigator or program director.

Core Job Functions

• Performs specialized and complex experiments/studies.
• Participates in the publication of significant research results.
• Advances expertise through education, training, and research.
• Writes extramural grants/proposals to gain support when appropriate.
• Collections, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens and tissue cultures.
• Weighs and anesthetizes laboratory animals for experiments.
• Operates sensitive and highly complex laboratory equipment.
• Performs calculations to complete research test results.
• Performs photography and dark room processing.
• Participates in training sessions and workshops.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Qualifications

• CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required.
  • 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.

Department Specific Functions

• Performs specialized lab techniques on all animal samples such as Elisa, immunofluorescence, hematology, electrophoresis, radioimmunoassay, chemistry and others.
• Performs calculations to complete tests and reviews laboratory results prior to entry into lab system.
• Works independently in these areas.
• Preparation of lab solutions for daily work.
• Works with laboratory direction on very specialized clinical research projects including literature searches, design, implementation, data collection and interpretation, analysis, and writing.
• Work independently, maintain database.
• These projects will lead to test development for offering in the clinical lab.
• Work with laboratory director in designing, calculating and maintaining database of reference intervals.
• Attending to issues including client concerns via email/phone, supply requests, assistance in marketing campaigns, send out lab requests, and scanning of reports and lab request documents.
• Accessioning of specimens in lab computer.
• Separation of received samples to designated testing areas.
• Communication with client over specimen conditions and test priorities.
• Aids in Maintenance of highly complex instruments, including all daily, weekly and monthly service.
• Communicating with lab manager or Sr Research Associate 1 on lab concerns and instrument troubleshooting.

Benefits

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

Pay

Competitive salaries offered.

Schedule

Full-time Employee Type: Staff