Research Associate 3 Ophthalmology
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7 days ago
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The Department of Ophthalmology is currently seeking a full time Research Associate 3 to work on site in Miami. The Research Associate 3 SOM assumes responsibility for the design and performance of research focused on the development of novel experimental therapies for human malignancies. The incumbent contributes to collaborations with scientists within the University of Miami or elsewhere. Moreover this individual works as part of a team and assists with the maintenance of laboratory equipment protocols and supplies.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Maintains daily operations and performs procedures related to new and on-going research projects.
2. Assists with ordering purchasing and maintenance of all required reagents and supplies for laboratory activities and monitors and maintains inventory of supplies and stocks.
3. Assists with the maintenance of institutional biosafety and animal care protocols laboratory safety records and standard operating procedures.
4. Performs and assists other research staff with standard laboratory techniques.
5. Develops adapts and implements new laboratory procedures.
6. Records organizes and writes up experimental results for submission of manuscripts and for scientific presentations.
7. Keeps abreast of latest literature in the field and searches for references to technical problems.
8. Maintains current knowledge of the methods and techniques related to the specific field of research.
9. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
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:
Bachelors degree in relevant field required
Experience:
Minimum 5 years of relevant 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 Addendum
Lead and support large-scale clinical database research projects using national and international datasets (e.g. registry data electronic health records claims databases and other real-world data sources).
Perform advanced statistical analyses including multivariable regression modeling survival analysis propensity score methods (matching weighting stratification) longitudinal data analysis hierarchical modeling and causal inference techniques.
Develop validate and implement reproducible analytic pipelines for big data research using statistical software such as R SAS Stata or Python.
Conduct data extraction cleaning harmonization and quality control of large structured and semi-structured datasets.
Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and multidisciplinary teams to refine study design define variables construct analytic cohorts and ensure methodological rigor.
Apply advanced methods for bias reduction confounding control missing data handling (e.g. multiple imputation) and sensitivity analyses.
Assist in power calculations sample size estimation and protocol development for observational and outcomes-based research studies.
Generate publication-ready tables figures and supplementary materials for manuscripts abstracts and presentations.
Contribute to manuscript drafting particularly the Methods and Results sections ensuring statistical accuracy and clarity.
Stay current with evolving methodologies in real-world evidence research big data analytics artificial intelligence applications and ophthalmic outcomes research.
Support grant preparation by contributing to writing statistical analysis plans and methodological sections.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
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