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.