Research Associate 1 - MIC
University of Miami

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Microbiology & Immunology has an exciting opportunity for a full time Research Associate 1, SOM position. The incumbent supports research activities for the assigned division by conducting laboratory experiments on assigned research projects. Moreover, the incumbent operates with the goal of advancing his/her expertise through continued education, training, and research.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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.
  

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 required
  
• No prior experience required
  

Department Specific Functions

Work with compound microscope for cell and tissue analysis, counting, etc.

Maintain animal inventory; perform injections and dissection to collect tissues for histology and preparation of cell populations

In vitro sterile tissue culture work using biohazard hood

Use antibodies and reagents to stain cell populations, establishing assays in vitro to test functional activities of cells, molecular work involving preparation of RNA, DNA, PCR, etc.

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Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
A5

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