Current Employees:If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this .The Department of Otolaryngology is currently seeking a full time Research Assistant 3 to work in Miami, FL. The Research Assistant 3 (A) explores innovations to research and strives to improve implementation and family outcomes. The Research Assistant 3 (A) ensures compliance with University policies, rules, and regulations to meet federal, state, and local standards pertaining to safety and ethics.CORE JOB FUNCTIONSPlans and implements research experiments, according to research protocols, to assure high-quality scientific results in support of applicable project goals.Participates in assessing the feasibility of implementing innovations.Assesses data trends and develops reports and presentations.Supports the initiation of new research by reviewing and synthesizing literature.Oversees inventory of supplies and equipment and places orders in a timely fashion.Assists in the preparation of scientific papers, reports, and manuscripts.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 QUALIFICATIONSEducation:High School diploma or equivalentExperience:Minimum 3 years of relevant experienceKnowledge, 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 ADDENDUMDepartment Specific FunctionsWork with research group members and support experiments within the NeuroTherapeutics Lab (Dr. Rajguru)Carry out data collection and analysis following standard operating procedures established in the labUse good research practices and support collection, preparation, and analyses of various samplesOperate and maintain laboratory equipment following SOPDocument all observations and document all protocols and procedures as per guidance providedAdhere to University and laboratory policiesDepartment Specific QualificationsEducation:Batchelor’s degree minimum in Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences or relevant STEM disciplineExperience:Working with rodents, carrying out scientific experiments and statisticsKnowledge, Skills and Attitudes:Strict adherence to established protocolsExperience working in a lab settingDesign of experimentsAuditory and vestibular physiology, neuroanatomy, and neurophysiologyImmunohistochemistry, confocal and fluorescence imaging, dissection and processing of tissue#ED-LI1The 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.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click for additional information.Job Status: Full timeEmployee Type: TemporaryPay Grade: A5
