Associate Scientist
University of Miami

Job Info

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Associate Scientist to work at UHealth Medical Campus in Miami, FL 331

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Scientist, SOM supports the University's research goals and objectives by performing laboratory experiments in his/her areas of interest, expertise, or assignment. Moreover, the incumbent performs various analytical procedures involving method development and application development and synthesis.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Contributes to basic and applied research activities including authorship of scientific publications, technical and agency reports, and patent preparations. Publishes in refereed journals in collaboration with department leadership or independently. Supervises research employees and non-exempt staff. Writes extramural proposals with approval of senior managing staff. Creates and conducts experiments and analyzes results. Works with other researchers to use and develop end products. Provides ready access to all experimental data for the faculty researchers, supervisors, and other relevant staff. Requests or acquires equipment and supplies for assigned project(s). 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.

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:

Ph.D., M.D. or other doctoral level degree required

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

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.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assoc. Scientist position at Sylvester Comprehensive
Cancer Center in the University of Miami, the only NCI designated cancer center in South Florida.
Particularly, this position will contribute to the research activities within Dr. Stephen Nimer's lab. Dr.

Nimer's laboratory has been studying the transcriptional regulation of hematopoiesis, with the aim of
understanding how the normal process of stem cell self-renewal and differentiation are regulated and
how these processes become aberrant in acute leukemia. In addition, they have been studying the
AML1-ETO leukemia-promoting oncogene, defining its ability to promote stem cell self-renewal and
deciphering how it regulates gene expression, as well as studying the role of epigenetic enzymes,
including the protein arginine methyltransferases CARM1 and PRMT5 in normal and malignant
hematopoiesis.

The Assoc. Scientist will contribute 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.

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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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
A11

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