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The University of Miami/UHealth has an exciting opportunity for a full time Research Assistant 2 in the Public Health Sciences Department.

SUMMARY

The Senior Research Associate 2 (second level research position, track one) supports research activities under the direction of a principle investigator, program director or designee of the principle investigator or program director.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS        

1.    Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data and maintaining databases.
2.    Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
3.    Participates in the publication of significant results.
4.    Advances expertise through continued education, training, and research.
5.    Maintains an overview of relevant research findings. 
6.    Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
7.    Stays abreast of developments in the field which may impact department functions.
8.    Provides guidance, mentorship, and oversight to junior research staff and students.
9.    Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

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.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS     

Education:

Master’s Degree in relevant field 

Certification and Licensing:

Not Applicable

Experience: 

Minimum 1 year 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 ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

The Senior Research Associate will support research activities at the University under the guidance of a principal investigator. This role involves performing specialized procedures for various research studies, contributing to both basic and applied research, and assisting with qualitative data collection, transcription, and coding.

The appointee will create audiovisual materials like videos and presentations to enhance project development and communication. They will also draft manuscripts, abstracts, and posters to showcase laboratory research achievements. While working under supervision, the appointee is expected to carry out research duties independently.

Responsibilities include maintaining necessary skills and completing mandatory training in safety and research ethics. The candidate will prepare monthly progress reports and an annual self-evaluation, adhering to departmental policies and safeguarding assets.

This list of duties is intended to be inclusive and may be expanded as necessary.

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

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

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