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

SUMMARY

The Senior Research Associate 1 (second level research position, track one) 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.    Collects, analyzes, and presents research data.
2.    Monitors and maintains relevant research databases to ensure accurate data entries.
3.    Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
4.    Participates in the publication of significant results to include authorship of scientific monographs.
5.    Advances expertise through continued education, training, and research.
6.    Maintains current knowledge of relevant developments in the field.
7.    Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
8.    Warrants that department activities comply with applicable guidelines and regulations.
9.    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:
MPH

Experience: 
No experience required

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
1.    Collaborate with National Project Director of the Better Together Study at Howard University, the Project Directors at University of Chicago Illinois and at the University of Miami, in the development of research materials for the Better together study (CTN 144). These materials include training modules, assessments, presentations, and regulatory submissions.
2.    Assist in the development and the implementation of the Implementation study for Better together. This includes providing support for the development of redcap and supporting interviews of participants and providers. 
3.    Serve as a back up Research Assistant for the Miami site for the Better Together study. In this capacity, participate in collecting data for the study.  
4.    Support the development of manuscripts for publications, presentations and scholarly products of the Florida Node Alliance of the CTN 
5.    Participate in National zoom and in person meetings for the Better Together study- 
6.    Participate in national (zoom and in-person) meetings of the NIDA clinical trials network.
7.    Work with teams from other Nodes of the NIDA National Drug Treatment Clinical trials network (CTN) 
8.    Support the development of grant applications and concept development for the CTN 
9.    Prepare applications for IRB approval and manage communications pertaining regulatory / human subjects related reports between the regulatory specialists and the Lead Project Directors and participating sites of trials conducted as part of the Florida Node Alliance of the CTN

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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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