Research Associate 2 SOM
University of Miami

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Research Associate 2

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Research Associate 2 to work at the Boca Raton Medical Plaz

Core Job Summary

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.

Core Responsibilities

• 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.
  

Department Specific Functions

The Research Associate 2 supports research activities under the direction of a principal investigator, or designee of the principal investigator.

• Performs specialized and complex procedures related to a wide range of research studies /substudies.
  
• Acquire an understanding of the research program and the details of specific research projects
  
• Collecting research data, including the performance of study procedures, completion and scanning of source documents, and data entry
  
• Participates in the publication of significant research results.
  
• Advances expertise through education, training, and research.
  
• Participates in training sessions and workshops.
  
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
  
• Complete questionnaires and neuropsychological evaluations of cognitive outcomes of normal aging in men and women as part of a nutritional intervention study.
  
• Ensures study participants are provided in-person handoff of investigational product.
  
• Assists the senior clinical research coordinator with managing electronic case report forms, database input, and IRB compliance
  
• Performs specialized and complex procedures related to a wide range of research studies /sub studies.
  
• 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.
  

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

• 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.
  

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.

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Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
A6

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