Assistant Scientist

Assistant Scientist page is loaded## Assistant Scientistremote type: On-Sitelocations: Miami, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R100095032**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, please review this .**Assistant Scientist**The University of Miami/UHealth department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Assistant Scientist to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Assistant Scientist, SOM carries out a particular research agenda in support of the University’s research goals and objectives. Moreover, the Assistant Scientist, SOM contributes to the scientific community by publishing research findings and promotes the University’s reputation as a leader in the field.* Contributes to basic and applied research activities and authors scientific publications, technical and agency reports, and patent preparations.* Collaborates with senior staff to publish findings in refereed journals.* Creates and conducts experiments and analyzes results.* Works with other researchers to use and develop end products.* Writes extramural proposals with approval from appropriate senior staff.* Provides ready access to all experimental data for managing staff.* Requests or acquires equipment and supplies for assigned project(s).* Uses the internet, surveys, legal documents, and other available sources to collect information.* Applies for grants to continue research and prepares materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations.* Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.**Department Specific Functions*** Conduct independent and collaborative research aligned with departmental and SOM priorities* Develop and execute funded research projects; contribute to grant submissions as Co-I* Apply to self-led federal or private funding opportunities as per eligibility* Supervise and mentor postdocs, graduate students, technicians, and trainees* Lead or support core research activities, shared resources, and specialized instrumentation* Publish peer-reviewed manuscripts and present findings at scientific meetings* Ensure regulatory compliance (IACUC, biosafety) and maintain research documentation* Participate in departmental seminars, journal clubs, and research retreats* Present research in local and international conferences* Lead and contribute interdisciplinary collaborations across SOM and affiliated institutes* Support training initiatives, workshops, and trainee skill development* Provide service on departmental or SOM committees as assigned***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*** Ph.D., M.D. or other doctoral level degree relevant field* Minimum 1 year of relevant experience**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:*** 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.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.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**StaffThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Miami