Assistant Scientist, SOM
University of Miami

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CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Contributes to basic and applied research activities and authors scientific publications, technical and agency reports, and patent preparations. Collaborates with senior staff to publish findings in refereed journals. Creates and conducts experiments and analyzes results. Works with other researchers to use and develop end products. Writes extramural proposals with approval from appropriate senior staff. Provides ready access to all experimental data for managing staff. Requests or acquires equipment and supplies for assigned project(s). Uses the internet, surveys, legal documents, and other available sources to collect information. Applies for grants to continue research and prepares materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations. 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:

Ph.D., M.D. or other doctoral level degree 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 department of Pathology is actively seeking a highly motivated, full-time Research Associate II. This lab is currently using adeno-associated virus (AAV) as a vector system for in vivo delivery of monoclonal antibodies with potent neutralizing activity as an approach to the prevention or cure of AIDS virus infection in non-human primates. The duties of the selected candidate will include ELISA assays for quantitating of circulating antibody levels, cloned plasmid DNA construction and purification, protein purification and measurements of virus neutralization. This position is located in a research laboratory in the Converge Miami building. The research associate will work directly under the supervision of Research Associate Professor Jose Martinez-Navio.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform specialized and complex experiments/studies.
• Advance expertise through education, training, and research.
• Collect, prepare, analyze, dissect, and evaluate specimens and tissue cultures.
• Operate sensitive and highly complex laboratory equipment.
• Perform calculations to complete research test results.
• Participates in the publication of significant research results.
• Writes extramural grants/proposals to gain support when appropriate.
• Participates in training sessions and workshops, attends scientific meetings.
• Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.
• Implements techniques established in the lab to detect and quantify AAV-delivered antibodies in serum, as well as potential immune responses to those antibodies.
• Construct and purify new cloned DNAs for subsequent incorporation into recombinant AAV vectors.
• Train in the performance of virus neutralization assays using HIV and SIV.
• Maintain a proper lab notebook and be responsible for following proper lab safety and regulatory procedures.
• Cooperate in maintaining the overall workflow of the team, and participate in lab meetings.
• Maintain a high level of current knowledge and laboratory skills in his/her discipline, and work on any additional tasks that may be assigned.

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.

Department Specific Qualifications

Education:

• PhD in relevant field required.

Certification and Licensing:

N/A

Experience:

At least two years of experience will be highly valued.

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.
• Strong willingness to learn the techniques involved in antibody quantification by ELISA, cell culture, DNA cloning and expansion, processing of blood samples, etc.

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

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Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
A10

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