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The UHealth system at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a full time Research Associate 2 in the Public Health Sciences Department.

SUMMARY

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

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS        

1.    Performs specialized and complex experiments/studies.
2.    Participates in the publication of significant research results.
3.    Advances expertise through education, training, and research.
4.    Writes extramural grants/proposals to gain support when appropriate.
5.    Collects, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens and tissue cultures.
6.    Weighs and anesthetizes laboratory animals for experiments.
7.    Operates sensitive and highly complex laboratory equipment.
8.    Performs calculations to complete research test results.
9.    Performs photography and dark room processing.
10.    Participates in training sessions and workshops.
11.    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:
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field 

Experience:  
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.

Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)

Proficiency with statistical software packages, particularly SAS, SPSS, R and REDCap.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

Under the direction of the Core Director, the Research Associate will provide administrative and statistical support for the Biostatistics Collaboration and Consulting Center, within the Department Public Health Sciences. Collaborates with Biostatisticians with clinical and translation research on developing, implementing, and analyzing data for research studies. 

Department Specific Qualifications         
1.    Develops study design and data analysis and or data management plans.
2.    Analyzes, evaluates and reports on complex observation research data.
3.    Prepares results for progress reports and presentations.
4.    Prepares results for peer-reviewed publications and being a co-author on peer-reviewed manuscripts.
5.    Maintains and documents the studies' databases.
6.    Presents results of analysis to study investigators.
7.    Consults with the study investigators on planning and specifying analytic approach and data structures.
8.    Consults on data collection methods and quality control.
9.    Provides problem solving support for barriers to analyses and consults with other methodologists and statisticians.
10.    Supports BCCC leadership with administrative tasks.
11.    Manage special projects as assigned by the Core Administrator and/or Director of BCCC (Core). 
12.    Ability to process and handle information provided by investigators with discretion.
13.    Applies independent judgment in the completion of assignments, or projects which includes data analysis, data management and database development.
14.    Exercises discretion and independent judgment in daily activities. 
15.    Work directly with Team members and provide independent judgment when managing or completing an assigned project/study.
16.    Presents results of analyses to study investigators.
17.    Maintain projects database and provides query reports for collaborative agreements.
18.    Provide reports from REDCap’s datsabase.
19.    Provides support to BCCC staff 
20.    Other duties as assigned.

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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