Research Associate Iii (Community Health Educator)

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The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has a great opportunity for a Research Associate 3. The Research Associate 3 supports research activities under the direction of a principle investigator, program director or designee of the principle investigator or program director.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Performs and assists other research staff with standard laboratory techniques.
• Keeps abreast of latest literature in the field and searches for references to technical problems.
• Maintains daily operations and performs procedures related to new and on-going research projects.
• Assists with the maintenance of institutional biosafety and animal care protocols, laboratory safety records, and standard operating procedures.
• Partner with community-based organizations to extend the outreach and dissemination of cancer information and advances to underrepresented communities.
• Disseminate culturally appropriate, evidence-based information and educational materials on cancer prevention and treatment.
• Develops, adapts, and implements new laboratory procedures.
• Empower the community and influence behavior change.
• Assists with ordering, purchasing, and maintenance of all required reagents and supplies for laboratory activities, and monitors and maintains inventory of supplies and stocks.
• Records, organizes, and writes up experimental results for submission of manuscripts and for scientific presentations.
• Assess baseline information on community’s health needs and resources.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of education/outreach activities Increase awareness about cancer prevention, early detection, and treatments adapted for targeted audiences/communities.
• Develop a long-term education/outreach plan to address local cancer health disparities.
• Develop and maintain community partnerships with local organizations and health care providers to develop and promote SCCC outreach and programmatic initiatives.
• Maintains current knowledge of the methods and techniques related to the specific field of research.

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:

• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required
• Commitment to the University’s core values.

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

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