Core Facility Research Specialist 1 (Hussman Institute) at University of Miami in Miami, Florida

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The Hussman Institute has an exciting opportunity for a Core Facility Research Specialist 1, SOM position. The incumbent provides laboratory-based support for the University's research activities by tackling the more specialized and complex projects and experiments. Additionally, the incumbent leverages his/her expertise in training and mentoring department staff, students, and less experienced research associates.



CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists in the operation of sophisticated scientific equipment.
  
  


• Assists in the development of new core procedures.
  
  


• Assists in ensuring the lab adheres to regulatory policies.
  
  


• Reviews laboratory results and maintains records using appropriate lab notebook or database entry.
  
  


• Follows SOPs (Standard Operating Protocols)
  
  


• Evaluates inventory of supplies and reagents, communicate order needs, place orders and verify receipts. Inventory and manage stock as received.
  
  


• Assists in performing QA/QC and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including making minor repairs or communicating with service engineers as needed.
  
  


• Possesses the computational skills necessary to acquire proficiency in new software programs, cloud-based tools, online webforms and databases.
  
  


• Exercises excellent record-keeping skills for all laboratory work and client interactions.
  
  


• Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.
  
  


• 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

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required
  
  


• No experience required
  
  

Department Specific Functions

• Proficient in complex laboratory Information management systems (LIMS) in order to track sample and project progress and keep an organized and detailed laboratory notebook associated with all laboratory procedures
  
  

• Expertise in multiple QC methods for quantitation and quantitation of DNA and/or RNA such as Nanodrop, Tapestation, BioAnalyzer, Qubit and Gel Electrophoresis.
  
  

• Expertise in Biobanking handling procedures of a variety of specimen types including DNA, RNA, whole blood, plasma, serum, cell lines, tissue, urine etc.
  
  

• In addition to operating all standard lab equipment (centrifuges, thermocyclers, etc.), has a working knowledge of specialized lab equipment such as Hamilton Vantage, Azenta BioStore, etc.
  
  

• Working knowledge of several DNA and RNA extraction methods from various material types including but not limited to blood, saliva, tissue(various), etc.
  
  

• Analyzes data for quality and consistency and reports issues to supervisor.
  
  

• Tracks project progress and provides status updates to ensure that a given project moves through the pipeline in a timely and efficient manner.
  
  

• Tracks and orders the reagents needed to complete all daily and complex laboratory tasks such that downtime and spending are minimal.
  
  

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Job Status:

Full time



Employee Type:

Staff



Pay Grade:

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