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University of Miami Research Associate 2, SOM (A) in Miami, Florida

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The Department of Human Genetics is currently seeking a full time Research Associate 2 to work in Miami. The Research Associate 2, SOM contributes to the University’s research activities under the supervision of senior staff. Moreover, the incumbent understands, interprets, and complies with research policies and protocols.

JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Performs specialized and complex experiments/studies.

  • Participates in the publication of significant research results.

  • Advances expertise through education, training, and research.

  • Writes extramural grants/proposals to gain support when appropriate.

  • Collects, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens and tissue cultures.

  • Weighs and anesthetizes laboratory animals for experiments.

  • Operates sensitive and highly complex laboratory equipment.

  • Performs calculations to complete research test results.

  • Performs photography and dark room processing.

  • Participates in training sessions and workshops.

  • 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

  • Minimum 2 years 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 Specific Functions

  • With direction from the Lab Manager, support daily lab operations to help maintain a safe, clean, and orderly lab environment.

  • Keep meticulous laboratory records and communicate efficiently and transparently about the experiments.

  • Ability to. Perform mouse husbandry duties including breeding, weaning, tail clipping, ear punching, DNA extraction, PCR genotyping, and strict record keeping in electronic databases.

  • Communicate with vivarium staff and the campus veterinarian regarding animal care and health monitoring.

  • Establish, perform and analyze biochemical experiments.

  • Employ a variety of techniques including: molecular cloning, mammalian and insect tissue culture, PCR, Western Blots, baculovirus production, cell transfection and infection, affinity purification.

  • Maintaining aseptic technique, preparing media with the appropriate characteristics, passaging, freezing and storage, recovering frozen stocks, and counting viable cells.

  • Interest in learning to dissect mice embryo skeletons.

  • Ability/Interest in dissecting mice tissues/cells.

  • Assistance/Interest in learning next-generation sequencing techniques (i.e. ChIPseq, RNAseq, CUT&RUN, 4C-seq) and associated library preparations (if needed).

  • Work independently to design, perform, and analyze experiments.

  • Actively contribute to research projects, including supporting experiments and presentation of data in laboratory meetings

  • Participate in laboratory meetings as well as one-on-one meetings with Dr. Reinberg. Read literature applicable to the research area(s).

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 (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

A6

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