University of Miami postdoctoral positions (adv: 3 Jan 2023)

 Post Doctoral Associate

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locations

Miami, FL

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 2 Days Ago

job requisition id

R100064167

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The Department of Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology has an exciting opportunity for a Post Doctoral Associate position. The incumbent performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Post Doctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community.

Core Job Functions

1. Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned.

2. Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing.

3. Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories.

4. Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.

5. Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions.

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

7. Leads research projects and develops novel hypotheses in the laboratory of Dr. Defne Bayik.

8. Conducts in vitro and in vivo experiments.

9. Maintains clear and complete records.

10. Prepares scientific manuscripts and reviews.

11. Communicates findings at lab meeting and conferences.

12. Supervises and trains students.

13. Collaborates with other lab members and research groups.

14. Attends departmental events.

Core Qualifications

Education:

MD or Ph.D. in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Not Applicable

Experience:

No prior experience required

Department Specific Functions

Leads research projects and develops novel hypotheses in the laboratory of Dr. Defne Bayik Conducts in vitro and in vivo experiments Maintains clear and complete records Prepares scientific manuscripts and reviews Communicates findings at lab meeting and conferences Supervises and trains students Collaborates with other lab members and research groups Attends the departmental events.

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.

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. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

r5

Post- Doctoral Associate

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locations

Miami, FL

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 2 Days Ago

job requisition id

R100063835

Current Employees:

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We are currently recruiting a Post Doctoral Associate position in the Department of Surgery at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, focusing on innovative biological discoveries that have the potential to lead to novel therapeutic strategies for pancreatic cancer. The successful candidate will be an active participant in a vibrant, collaborative research environment.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                              

• Take a multidisciplinary approach to design and implement experiments to understand the basic mechanisms of tumorigenesis, which will include the use of biochemistry, cell biology, immunology, molecular biology, proteomics, genomics, animal modeling and mouse genetics and/or the use of human tumor xenograft models.

• Duties include but are not limited to conceiving and execution of experiments, data generation, analysis, organization, and representation of scientific data.

• Maintain current literature knowledge, write manuscripts, and grant applications, and participate in laboratory meetings.

• Partial supervision of research assistants and/or students, lab organization, maintenance of laboratory supplies, presenting seminars, and other forms of research communication in various national and international meetings.

• A prior experience with mouse models, immunology, cancer biology, basic programming skills - preferably in R and analysis of single-cell RNA-sequencing data is preferable.

• 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:

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in the life sciences (Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Cancer Biology/Cell Biology). Preferred candidates will have a strong track record of publications, are highly organized, possess strong written and oral skills, and be able to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Certification and Licensing:

Not Applicable

Experience:

This position requires 0-2 yrs. - basic laboratory research experience.  A prior experience with mouse models, immunology, cancer biology, basic programming skills - preferably in R and analysis of single-cell RNA-sequencing data is preferable. Experience with wet-lab research work is an essential requirement. It is expected that the post-doctoral associate will also apply for extramural funding and build an independent career trajectory along the training period.

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.

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. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

r5

RSMAS - Post Doctoral Associate

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locations

Miami, FL

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 6 Days Ago

job requisition id

R100050273

Current Employees:

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The Department of Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) has exciting opportunities for full-time Postdoctoral Associates.

The selected candidate will perform scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Post Doctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through contributions to the scientific community and publication in scientific journals.

The Rosenstiel School's main campus is a specially designated 65-acre marine research and education park located on Virginia Key that includes two NOAA laboratories. Come join our team and become a part of one of the leading academic oceanographic and atmospheric research institutions in the world. 

Minimum Requirements:

Ph.D. in a related field

A current resume, a statement of interests, and the names of 3 people who can provide letters of recommendation. 

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:

r5

Postdoctoral Associate

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locations

Miami, FL

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 6 Days Ago

job requisition id

R100061905

Current Employees:

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The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to work in Miami, FL. The incumbent will work with the ocean modeling team in the Physical Oceanography Division (PhOD) in the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML). There are a number of projects in the division,  including a coupled hurricane-ocean-wave model. The research will support the modeling project, with a focus on improvement of short-term scale prediction skills within the Earth system model and analysis products. The incumbent is expected to advance the scientific understanding of feedback processes across the Earth system components, using numerical simulations together with observations, and publish in peer-review journals, including assisting transition to operations. 

Department Specific Functions

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Research wave impacts on the upper ocean dynamics and air-sea interactions using coupled forecast systems, and observational data.
• Investigate underlying physical processes in the upper ocean and air-sea interface, associated with extreme weather events using modeling simulations and observations. 
• Developing Earth System Model, coupling atmosphere, ocean circulation and wave models.
• Developing and applying data assimilation.
• Present findings in scientific meetings and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
• Assist transition to operations through collaboration with the hurricane development team at NOAA’s Environmental Modeling Center (EMC).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physical oceanography, coastal sciences/engineering, or a related field, and a background in oceanographic and/or air-sea interaction research at the post-doctoral level.
• Necessary skills include experience with commonly used software and protocols in the oceanographic community including FORTRAN and Python.
• Experiences in using/running/improving wave models and products, such as WAVEWATCH III, SWAN, and WAM.
• The ability to work with model outputs and observational data.
• The successful candidate must be able to work collaboratively within a diverse and dynamic team.
• The incumbent must have a proven publication record, scientific writing skills, and communication skills, 
• Independent, initiative, self motivated, and also a team player.

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:

r5

CSTARS Postdoctoral Associate

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locations

Miami, FL

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 7 Days Ago

job requisition id

R100059716

Current Employees:

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This position located at the Center for Southeastern Tropical Advanced Remote Sensing (CSTARS) at the Richmond Campus in Miami, FL.  

Due to the nature of our work and existing contractual requirements, qualified candidates must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Job Summary:

The Post-Doctoral associate will support CSTARS in its project objectives by developing and applying change detection tools for permanent scatterer analysis and point cloud techniques using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. The incumbent in this position will research and apply ACD and CCD techniques to determine GMTI detections. The Post-Doctoral Associate will also apply advanced techniques to determine the intelligence and geospatial information contained in radar data and create customized radar methodologies and products to address a variety of geospatial intelligence problems. The Post-Doctoral Associate will be expected to have a full knowledge and demonstrated research experience with satellite imagery especially synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data, present results at scientific meetings and publish results in appropriate peer-reviewed literature. 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or Physics, Math or related discipline.

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.

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. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

r5

Post Doctoral Associate

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locations

Miami, FL

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 8 Days Ago

job requisition id

R100063969

Current Employees:

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The department of the Miami Project has an exciting opportunity for a Post Doctoral Associate to work at UHealth. The Post Doctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Post Doctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community.

• Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned.

• Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing.

• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories.

• Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.

• Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions.

• Employ a strong working knowledge of Neuroscience (Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or Biochemistry is acceptable but Neuroscience preferred) in performing and interpreting experiments.

• Contribute to a research program aimed at identifying novel therapeutics for promoting axon regeneration and neuroprotection after injury to the central nervous system.

• Use previous background experience in extracellular vesicle technologies and/or cell transplantation to perform experiments in models of CNS injury and disease.

• Perform procedures and analysis associated with histological and behavioral assessment of animals following spinal cord injury including, animal surgeries (laminectomy, tracing, cell transplantation), animal post-operative care, animal perfusion and tissue dissection, tissue sectioning and staining, behavioral measurement of sensory and motor function as well as fluorescent and confocal microscopy.

• Carry out cell culture of cell lines and primary cells, perform viral vector infections and plasmid transfections and employ cell-based assays of cell death, axon growth, axon myelination and cell migration.

• Perform biochemistry, immunochemistry and molecular biology techniques including cell and tissue staining, western blotting, gel electrophoresis and ELISA.

• Be able to manage transgenic mouse colonies, perform genotyping and coordinate breeding programs for mice.

• Prepare datasheets, ACUC/IBC protocols, chore lists and laboratory resources to be readily available to the supervisor and other staff when needed.

• Organize and present data to laboratory peers, using knowledge from read literature to make effective summaries, propose follow-on experiments and answer questions.

• Assist in the writing of manuscripts and grant reports. Analyze data from experiments and coordinate the management of multiple studies.

• The position will require after hours and weekend work with animal care and management.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in relevant field

• No prior experience required

  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.

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.

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. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

r5