Sr. Research Associate 1

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Sr. Research Associate 1 (Petrucelli's Lab) to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl.

Core Job Summary

The Sr. Research Associate 1, SOM provides laboratory-based support for the University's research activities by tackling the more specialized and complex projects and experiments. Additionally, the incumbent leverages expertise in training and mentoring department staff, students, and less experienced research associates.

Core Job Functions

• Collects, analyzes, and presents research data.
• Monitors and maintains relevant research databases to ensure accurate data entries.
• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Participates in the publication of significant results to include authorship of scientific monographs.
• Advances expertise through continued education, training, and research.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant developments in the field.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Warrants that department activities comply with applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Additional information

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

• Education: Master's degree in relevant field required
• Experience: No previous experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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.

Department Specific Functions

The Sr. Research Associate 1 will support a neuroscience laboratory conducting research on molecular mechanisms of disease, genetic regulation, and cell-based functional assays. The role emphasizes execution of experiments, data analysis, and contributions to collaborative research environments.

Experimental Work & Laboratory Techniques

• Perform specialized experiments involving Western Blot, immunofluorescence, CRISPR-Cas9-based gene editing, and bacterial transformation workflows as required by project objectives.
• Culture and maintain mammalian cell lines, perform transient transfections, and assist in the development of stable cell lines for functional studies.
• Support in vitro modeling studies investigating protein localization, mutation impact, molecular interactions, or genetic pathways relevant to laboratory research aims.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, ensuring accurate measurements, reproducibility, and adherence to standardized protocols.

Data Analysis, Documentation & Research Support

• Collect, organize, analyze, and interpret experimental results using scientific software such as PyMOL, GraphPad, CellProfiler, ImageJ, SnapGene, or similar analysis tools.
• Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records to support research reproducibility, quality assurance, and progression toward publication.
• Assist with drafting figures, descriptions of methods, and data summaries for manuscripts, presentations, and internal reports.
• Participate in grant-related data preparation or project documentation, as appropriate to the team's research needs.

Laboratory Operations & Team Collaboration

• Support laboratory operations through inventory management, reagent preparation, equipment monitoring, and general organizational tasks.
• Adhere to laboratory safety, biohazard handling, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Participate in lab meetings, training sessions, and collaborative activities to advance team-based research.
• Provide guidance to students or junior members on basic laboratory methods, contributing to a supportive and high-performance environment.

Department Specific Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree in relevant field
• Certification and Licensing: Not Applicable

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

• 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.

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