Research Associate 1

Research Associate 1

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Public Health has an exciting opportunity for a part time Research Associate 1.

The Research Associate 1 supports research activities for the assigned division by conducting laboratory experiments on assigned research projects. The provided research role involves managing the end-to-end qualitative research process, from coordinating stakeholder interviews and ensuring IRB compliance to performing in-depth thematic data analysis and codebook development, the incumbent operates with the goal of advancing his/her expertise through continued education, training, and research.

Core Responsibilities:

• 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.

Department specific functions:

• Coordinate and conduct qualitative interviews with regional stakeholders, including scheduling, sending invitations, transcribing recordings, and ensuring compliance with IRB protocols.
• Support thematic analysis of qualitative interview data across multiple study regions, including codebook development, coding, and data saturation assessment.
• Contribute to the second phase of the BRIDGE Study scoping review, including article screening, full-text review, and systematic data extraction.
• Assist with drafting and editing peer-reviewed manuscripts, policy briefs, and blogs targeted at academic and non-academic audiences.
• Support dissemination and stakeholder engagement activities, including preparation of materials for international conferences and virtual stakeholder panels.
• Assist with coordination of regional working group activities and development of regional roadmaps for pandemic prevention, preparedness, response, and resilience.
• Prepare and compile quarterly progress reports documenting study advances and deliverables for the AHF Global Public Health Institute.

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 previous experience required
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

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: Part time

Employee Type: Staff