Research Assistant 1 (A)

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time Research Assistant 1 to work in Miami.  

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 Responsibilities:

• Sets up and operates various scientific apparatus and makes minor repairs.

• Prepares correspondence and answers phones.

• Formulates and maintains bibliographies and completes applications and forms.

• Orders laboratory supplies and maintains culture media reagents.

• Reviews and edits various materials for publication and prepares publication schedules.

• Maintains appropriate logs, records, and study notebooks.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

• Assist with ongoing NIH-funded research projects investigating the role of the gut–brain axis in opioid-associated comorbidities, including pain, neuroinflammation, and microbiome dysbiosis.

• Participate in laboratory techniques including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, ELISA, tissue processing, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, microbiome sample preparation, and molecular biology assays.

• Assist with animal studies involving mouse models of opioid exposure and pain-related behaviors under supervision and according to IACUC guidelines.

• Support microbiome and metabolomic studies through stool and tissue sample collection, data organization, and basic bioinformatics analysis.

• Perform literature reviews and assist in preparation of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts related to gut microbiome, neuroimmune interactions, and opioid research.

• Maintain accurate laboratory records, organize research data, and participate in weekly laboratory meetings and research discussions.

• Collaborate with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty investigators in a multidisciplinary research environment.

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

• Commitment to the University’s core values.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

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.

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