Sr. Research Associate 3 - Full Time Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (Miami, FL)

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data.
• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
• Safeguards all research according to good research practice.
• Designs, evaluates, and implements methods and protocols for assigned research projects.
• Recommends purchase of new equipment for research projects.
• Writes scientific articles and manuscripts for publication and presentation.
• Oversees and ensures the safe handling of radioactive and hazardous materials.
• Prepares analytical reports relative to research data.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Master’s Degree in relevant field
• Certification and Licensing: Not Applicable
• Experience: Department Specific Functions
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
  • Supports research activities at the University and works under the direction of a principal investigator, program director, or designee of the principal investigator or program director, such as Assistant Scientist or above.
  • May be required to supervise Research employees.
  • Responsible for study planning and design, writing SOPs for study tasks, and selecting and recruiting appropriate eligible study patients.
  • Contributes to scientific peer-reviewed paper preparations include manuscript writing, revision, locating and citing appropriate references, preparing graphs and tables, and paper submission.
  • Responsible for sample and data collection, development of research protocol, implementation of research protocol and monitoring participant adherence.
  • Conducts interviews of patients and control individuals to explain the study, obtain informed consent, and record standardized information.
  • Documents eligibility and baseline data from interviews, patient clinic charts and medical records.
  • Maintains IRB, HIPPA and other regulatory documents.
  • Prepares and submits consent forms and annual reviews to IRB.
  • Notifies IRB of protocol amendments, safety reports/serious adverse events, etc. in compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Safeguards site compliance with the clinical protocol and research guidelines; assures subject rights, safety, and welfare are protected.
  • Organizes and maintains data collection and analysis systems.
  • Ensures data integrity and consistency in computer database and written records.
  • Establishes/maintains contact with patients/participants, health care providers, and community agencies.
  • Maintains constant communication with the study sponsors on the status of the operation.
  • Updates appropriate agencies regarding current status of research project.
  • Performs ophthalmic testing (e.g. OCT/optical coherence tomography, GDx, etc.) on patients for research studies.
  • Obtains papers & other material for grant proposal submission & scientific publication submission.

  Department Specific Qualifications

  • Education: International MD degree, international ophthalmology residency, and a fellowship in either neuro-ophthalmology or hereditary retinal diseases.
  • Experience: At least seven years of work-related (clinical trials) research experience in hereditary retinal degeneration and neuro-ophthalmology.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Experience in research studies in hereditary retinal diseases and neuro-ophthalmic diseases.
  • Expertise in performing ophthalmic tests, such as anomaloscope and GDx.
  • Knowing the Spanish and/or Portuguese language is preferred.
  • Interpersonal skills are essential; must have the ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters, demonstrate flexibility in dealing with non-routine tasks, and must manage multiple assignments simultaneously.

  BENEFITS

  • Competitive salaries
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

  COMPANY INFORMATION

  • The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.