Research Associate 1

About the Role

The Research Associate 1 position at the University of Miami's UHealth medical campus supports research activities by conducting laboratory experiments on assigned research projects. The role also focuses on advancing expertise through continued education, training, and research.

Key Responsibilities

• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Participates in the publication of significant results.
• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.
• Collects, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens or tissue cultures.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Performs a variety of routine assays, tests, and studies.
• Performs calculations to complete research test results, collects data, and performs statistical analysis of laboratory results.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

• Collaborates in the lab of Research Professor, Michele Ceccarelli, at the Miller School of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• The main research project concentrates in the development of a system genetic approach to characterize the immune landscape of glioma at single cell resolution.
• The Ceccarelli lab develops novel computational methods to identify the main drivers of cancer progression and drug resistance through the analysis and dissection of molecular network.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• No Prior Experience Required.
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff