Voluntary Research Scholar (A)

Current employees of the University of Miami should use the internal application process in Workday.

About the role

The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Miami/UHealth has an opportunity for a full-time Voluntary Research Scholar in Miami, FL. This role grants and appoints residents and fellows participating in research initiatives as part of their training, providing opportunities to be Investigators on grants.

Responsibilities

• Prepares research proposals with detailed rationale, background data, and proposed methods and organization.
• Designs and writes programs to perform analysis and produces written reports on results.
• Collects pilot data to help support new and competing renewal applications.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Maintains data files and conducts data analysis.
• Drafts and publishes manuscripts and articles for peer-reviewed journals.
• Prepares and submits grant applications.
• Designs, executes, interprets, and integrates scientific data.
• Presents research findings at local and national scientific conferences.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

• MD in a relevant field.
• Must be working as a resident or fellow in a University of Miami program.

Skills

• Skills 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, and tuition remission.