Research Assistant Temporary, PT Miami, FL
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The Department of Physiology & Biophysics has an exciting opportunity for a temporary Research Assistant to work on-site in Miami FL.
CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Research Assistant 1 contributes to research investigators by providing research and experimentation support while following established protocols. The Research Assistant 1 performs a clerical role to ensure the smooth operations of office facilities.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Sets up and operates various scientific apparatus and makes minor repairs.
2. Prepares correspondence and answers phones.
3. Formulates and maintains bibliographies and completes applications and forms.
4. Orders laboratory supplies and maintains culture media reagents.
5. Reviews and edits various materials for publication and prepares publication schedules.
6. Maintains appropriate logs records and study notebooks.
7. 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
High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience certification or license
Minimum 1 year 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 Specific Functions
The Research Assistant will work on a short-term project to describe a specific population of immune cells resident in the oral mucosa and characterize them for features associated with development of tolerance or allergy promotion. This individual willwork with mouse tissue blocks that have already been prepared by others in the lab. They will be responsible for sectioning the tissue on a cry microtome collecting on slides and then processing sections for immunohistochemistry. They will microscopically image sections and document the results to present to the Supervisor (Dr. Chaudhari) and Collaborator (Dr. Khan). The project is nearly completed and will require only a couple months or so for the last few experiments and analyses.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
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TemporaryRequired Experience:
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