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The University of Miami, College of Arts and Sciences, has an exciting opportunity for a full time Research Associate 2 to work in Coral Gables, FL.
The Research Associate 2, GAB contributes to the University’s research activities under the supervision of senior staff. Moreover, the incumbent understands, interprets, and complies with research policies and protocols.
Core responsibilities:
Performs specialized and complex experiments.
Participates in the publication of significant research results.
Advances expertise through education, training, and research.
Writes extramural proposals to gain support when appropriate.
Collects, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens and tissue cultures.
Weighs and anesthetizes laboratory animals for experiments.
Operates sensitive and highly complex laboratory equipment.
Performs calculations to complete research test results.
Performs photography and dark room processing.
Participates in training sessions and workshops.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Department Specific Functions:
Advances the Aims of Firefighter Cancer Initiative grants
Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data, maintaining databases, etc.
Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
Participates in the publication of significant results.
Coordinate meetings and disseminate findings with members from the Firefighter Cancer
Initiative:
Advances expertise through continued education, training and/or research.
Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice and guidance.
Write manuscripts for publication
Assist with gathering data and writing results for publication, and acquiring grants
Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting and documenting findings
Able to work independently
Able to follow verbal and written instructions
Excellent data analysis skills, including statistical analysis methods
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Desire to gain proficiency in lab techniques such as:
Airborne, dietary, and waterborne exposures
Behavioral assay development and execution
DNA/RNA extraction
PCR, RT-qPCR
Agarose gel electrophoresis
Nanodrop, Tapestation, and Qubit quantification
Excellent data analysis skills, including statistical analysis methods
Ability to operate and maintain laboratory equipment safely
Team-oriented with effective collaboration capabilities
Zebrafish husbandry including some weekends and holidays
Histopathological analysis
Advanced imaging
LA-ICP-MS, ICP-MS, synchrotron X-Ray Fluorescence imaging
Plumbing, electrical, and operation of aquatic life support and exposure system
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Travel between field sites and UM campuses
Proficient in Microsoft 365 products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, and Zoom with the ability to efficiently create, edit, and collaborate on documents and communications across platforms.
Valid driver’s license with ability to be insurable by the University of Miami policy
60% Lead toxicology projects related to understanding the effects of fire related contaminants (e.g., metals, PFAS, PAHs) on the behavior, neurophysiology, and genetics of zebrafish, carry out elemental analysis to study tissue and whole burden assessments, develop high throughput behavioral and neural-behavioral screens including optimizing exposure assays, optomotor assays, sperm motility assays, cryopreservation, gonad assay, fecundity assays, kidney function assay, organ dissections, RNA extraction, bisulphite sequencing for multiple zebrafish generations,…