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The Research Assistant provides experimentation and clerical support to investigators, focusing on viral oncogenesis and cancer therapeutics. Key duties include preparing cell cultures, handling animals for surgeries, and maintaining detailed study records.
Requirements summary
A high school diploma is required, though a bachelor's degree is preferred, along with at least one year of relevant experience. Candidates must be able to handle animals according to IACUC procedures and be willing to work flexible hours including weekends.
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Neurological Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a full time Research Assistant 1 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.
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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. 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.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Tuition Remission
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 field 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. #ED-LI1 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. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status
Full time Employee Type: Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
