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The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is seeking a candidate for a full-time non-tenure track Research Assistant Professor position in the Division of Neonatology to expand its clinical research program by providing essential support to neonatal genomics/multiomics and genetics of rare diseases in children and enhance the department's overall core mission in furthering child health research.

Candidates must have a PhD, MD, or DVM degree with demonstrated basic, clinical, and/or translational research experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The candidate must have a strong track record of working efficiently independently and as part of a collaborative group.

The incumbent will devote 100% effort to basic science research focused on the development of basic science research foci including:

• Novel gene discovery by reanalysis of undiagnosed rare diseases and evaluation of the underlying mechanisms of rarer diseases using patient-derived cells and animal models.

• Integrate novel omics (including (but not limited to): genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics, phosphoproteomics, and interactome) in combination with traditional techniques to decipher the underlying mechanisms of various rare diseases

Principal job duties include but are not limited to:

• Developing and participating in original research, either basic or translational, for which extramural funding should be sought

  • Designing and conducting experiments

  • Collecting and interpreting data for presentation to and review with the PI

  • Assisting in project planning and timing management

• Perform key research projects under the supervision and guidance of the PI and lab members

• Research with PI in Novel gene discovery by reanalysis of undiagnosed rare diseases and evaluation of the underlying mechanisms of rarer diseases using patient-derived cells and animal models.

• Research focus on studying the integrate novel omics (including (but not limited to): genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics, phosphoproteomics, and interactome) in combination with traditional techniques to decipher the underlying mechanisms of various rare diseases

• Developing and executing innovative research ideas under the close mentorship of the PI

• Administrative laboratory duties in conjunction with the Lab Manager and PI

• Submitting articles for peer reviewed publications

• Presenting research results at scientific meetings

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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