Associate Scientist

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a full time Assistant Scientist to work in Miami, FL. The Associate Scientist, SOM supports the University’s research goals and objectives by performing laboratory experiments in his/her areas of interest, expertise, or assignment. Moreover, the incumbent performs various analytical procedures involving method development and application development and synthesis.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                       

• Contributes to basic and applied research activities including authorship of scientific publications, technical and agency reports, and patent preparations.

• Publishes in refereed journals in collaboration with department leadership or independently.

• Supervises research employees and non-exempt staff.

• Writes extramural proposals with approval of senior managing staff.

• Creates and conducts experiments and analyzes results.

• Works with other researchers to use and develop end products.

• Provides ready access to all experimental data for the faculty researchers, supervisors, and other relevant staff.

• Requests or acquires equipment and supplies for assigned project(s).

• 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.

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DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                        

• Oversight of research portfolio, pre-award submissions and post award management, ensuring that scope, budget, effort, and quality are meeting expectations

• Provide guidance in applying to various funding mechanisms.

• Develop complex grant budgets, implement subawards, assist in the development and implementation of material and data use agreements, maintain consultant and service contracts

• Attend regular status meetings with principal investigators, to stay informed of relevant study developments and assist in overcoming obstacles as they arise

• Maintain working knowledge of university financial systems and grant e-submission systems

• Develop and maintain personal and team tools to facilitate timely completion of milestones

• Assist in performing clinical study budget feasibility, sponsor negotiations, liaising with service centers, internal and external invoice reconciliation

• Track federal grant expenditures and industry sponsored clinical trials revenues and expenses

• Act as liaison between the Florida Regional Coordinating Center for the Stroke Net Trials and other departments/centers/institutes as necessary for grant and contract administration

• Work closely with PI(s) and research support team in performing activities associated with pre-award submissions, grant setup and close-out (i.e., overseeing the payment of subrecipient invoices, carryover and no-cost extension requests, final financial reports, etc.)

• Maintain databases of deliverables and reporting requirements for all active research projects, proposal-related documents/information (biosketches, major equipment, facilities, etc.)

• Meet regularly with principal investigator(s), and protocol team leaders to review grants, data accuracy and overall project progress

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                                                                                                      

• Doctorate degree - Philosophy  (PhD) required

• Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant 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.

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