Assistant Scientist

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About the role

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

• Perform and develop individual research projects on stroke
• Perform rodent and canine stroke endovascular surgeries (reversible middle cerebral artery occlusion model)
• Experience working with small animal models required
• Experience working with large animals is preferred
• Work with and deliver stem cells
• Perform molecular neurobiology experiments on rodent, canine as well as human tissue
• Grant writing skills are highly encouraged
• Demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills
• Must be able to develop independent research projects, research design, execute experiments, record research findings, analyze data, interpret results and present them well (analytical and critical thinking is important)
• Mentor junior trainees and students in the lab
• Write manuscripts and publish in peer-reviewed journals
• Attend and present at regional, national and international meetings

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, Neuroscience preferred
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience, 3-5 years of post PhD experience preferred.

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.
• Neurology, Neuroscience, Stroke, Stem cells, Translational Research, Grant Writing, Scientific Communication, Mentoring

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Pay and benefits

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.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff