Entry Scientist - Part time

The University of Miami / UHealth Department of Dermatology has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Entry Scientist, SOM to work in Miami, FL.

The Entry Scientist, SOM supports assigned research activities for the department. The appointee also furthers the University’s research goals and objectives and advances the University’s reputation as a leader in the field.

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Recruits and maintains patients in clinical research protocols.
• Provides and follows best practices in clinical and translational research performance.
• Processes and analyzes results and data.
• Communicates results to the scientific community via published papers and agency reports.
• Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues at academic conferences, summarizing the nature of the research, methodology, and results.
• Stays abreast of the work of other scientists within the department and scientific community.
• Attends conferences and reads relevant journals.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

• To scientifically contribute to ongoing projects.
• To design, develop and execute own scientific research and development ideas, in collaboration with a research team.
• To help assemble and write scientific grant applications to federal and non-federal institutions for funding.
• To write scientific reports in the form of conference abstracts / presentations, articles and funding agencies reports.
• If required, to be able to mentor undergraduate and graduate rotating students.

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

• Ph.D., M.D. or other doctoral-level degree in a relevant field
• No prior experience required
• 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.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination.

Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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.

Job Status : Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Pay Grade : A9

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