Sr. Research Associate 2

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Public Health has an exciting opportunity for a full time Senior Research Associate 2 to work in Miami, FL.

The Sr. Research Associate II supports research activities under the direction of a principal investigator. The Sr. Research Associate II must be able to convey information effectively, work independently, follow verbal and written instructions and have strong analytical skills.

Core responsibilities:

• Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data and maintaining databases.
• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Participates in the publication of significant results.
• Advances expertise through continued education, training, and research.
• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Stays abreast of developments in the field which may impact department functions.
• Provides guidance, mentorship, and oversight to junior research staff and students.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions:

• Engages in public health research activities, including data collection, management, and analysis.
• Serves as a study coordinator for selected projects, overseeing day-to-day implementation and timeline management. 
• Collaborates with the Principal Investigator and research staff to develop and refine study protocols, procedures, and project timelines.
• Supports dissemination of study findings by preparing presentation materials and submissions and participating in professional meetings and conferences.
• Contributes to shaping the Lab’s research agenda by identifying emerging topics and publication opportunities.
• Leads and supports qualitative research activities across projects, including coordinating data collection, developing coding frameworks, conducting transcript analysis using NVivo, and synthesizing thematic findings.  
• Assists in the preparation of project deliverables, progress reports, and other materials for funders.  
• Schedules and facilitates team meetings, prepares agendas, records meeting minutes, and ensures follow-up on action items.
• Leads and supports manuscript preparation and submission to peer-reviewed journals.
• Authors and contributes to manuscripts, reports, and other research documents.
• Trains research assistants in qualitative analysis methods and the use of NVivo, providing project-specific guidance.
• Supervises and mentors junior research staff, managing workload distribution, managing workflow, and providing support to facilitate professional growth and ensure deliverables are met.
• Can work independently and is dependable and efficient.

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:

• Master's degree in relevant field required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• 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.

 

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. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff