Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here (https://www.myworkday.com/umiami/d/task/1422$7248.htmld) 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 tip sheet (https://my.it.miami.edu/wda/erpsec/tipsheets/EReRecruitingApplyforaJob.pdf) . The UHealth system at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Senior Research Associate 1 in the Public Health Sciences DepartmSUMMARYThe Senior Research Associate 1, SOM (N) provides laboratory-based support for the University’s research activities by tackling the more specialized and complex projects and experiments. Additionally, the incumbent leverages his/her expertise in training and mentoring department staff, students, and less experienced research associates.CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Collects, analyzes, and presents research data.
Monitors and maintains relevant research databases to ensure accurate data entries. Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
Participates in the publication of significant results to include authorship of scientific monographs.
Advances expertise through continued education, training, and research.
Maintains current knowledge of relevant developments in the field.
Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
Warrants that department activities comply with applicable guidelines and regulations. 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:Master’s Degree in relevant fieldExperience:No experience requiredKnowledge, 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 Functions
Identifies, recruits, and enrolls eligible patients or healthy control subjects onto specified Epidemiology research protocols.
Maintains current contact information for study participants and assists with tracing participants.
Administers questionnaires and self-report inventories to enrolled research participants.
Performs protocol-directed procedures under the supervision of the principal investigator and other study staff.
Organizes and maintains a system for monitoring subjects enrolled in longitudinal studies and ensuring the timely collection of data.
Prepares and organizes data to promote efficient computer entry.
Participates in the consent process as guided by institutional policy.
Assist with manuscript preparation, literature reviews and references, copy and printing, and document production assistance
Department Specific Qualifications Education:A Graduate Degree related to Public Health or relevant is preferable.Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
Demonstrates knowledge of Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, IRB review, reporting requirements, and regulatory affairs.
Coordinate events, including scheduling, room reservations, and accommodations; organize and print agendas; and order food and refreshments as needed.
Bilingual (English and Spanish) is preferable.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.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.Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.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 here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.Job Status:Full timeEmployee Type:TemporaryPay Grade:A8
