Research Assistant Job at The University of Miami, Miami, FL

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  • The University of Miami
  • Miami, FL

Job Description

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Neurological Surgery is currently seeking a full time Research Assistant to work in Miami, FL. The Research Assistant contributes with research investigators by providing research and experimentation support while following established protocols. Further, the Research Assistant performs a clerical role to ensure the smooth operations of office facilities.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Sets up and operates various scientific apparatus and makes minor repairs.
  • Prepares correspondence and answers phones.
  • Formulates and maintains bibliographies and completes applications and forms.
  • Orders laboratory supplies and maintains culture media reagents.
  • Reviews and edits various materials for publication and prepares publication schedules.
  • Maintains appropriate logs, records, and study notebooks.
  • 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:

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

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.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions
  • Dr. Shah's laboratory investigates mechanisms of viral oncogenesis and novel viral-based therapeutics for cancer.
  • This position will perform in vitro and in vivo analysis on neurosurgical conditions including but not limited to cell culture, biochemistry, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, retrospective reviews, etc.
  • A key component of the research is to advance our understanding of the cancer vir-ome, glioma immunology, and novel drug targets.
  • The lab focuses on rapidly translating these discoveries to advance the treatment of malignant brain tumors.
  • The Research Assistant will assist the PI with purchasing cell-lines, preparing cell cultures, and run several experiments with varying time-frames.
  • The incumbent will also assist with documentation to submit to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to obtain approval for animal experiments.
  • The incumbent will be responsible for handling animals and assist in making preparations for animal surgeries.
  • The Research Assistant will be responsible for taking documentation, measurements, data entry, and simple analysis of experiments.
  • The incumbent will assist the PI in summarizing the data for presentations and papers.

Department Specific Qualifications

Education:

High School, Bachelor's degree is preferred

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year of experience or equivalent educational experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
  • Interest in the medical fiels is strongly preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and on a team.
  • Ability to handle animals (eg. mice) and to sacrifice the animal according to IACUC procedures.
  • Willing to work long hours or on weekends for certain experiments.

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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.

Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
A1 The University of Miami

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Worldwide, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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