Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. The University of Miami, in Miami, Florida is seeking a Sr. Research Associate 1 for the Neuromuscular Division, Department of Neurology. The incumbent will be an integral member of an active clinical and translational research group focused on therapy development for Lou Gehrig’s disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS) and related neurodegenerative diseases. Working closely with the principal investigators, biostatistician, and other data staff, the incumbent will provide data management support for the research program, including but not limited to the following: Develop and implement strategies for real-time data QC; Conduct routine data checks to ensure data integrity and completeness; Write SAS macros and programs for data merging, harmonization, cleaning, and reporting (e.g. tables, listings, figures); Creation of analysis datasets and associated documentation (e.g. codebook, data dictionary); Assist in the design and implementation of procedures (e.g. via programming, restructuring of data files, expansion of database components) to improve efficiency and support growth of the research program; Development and management of in-house databases and associated documentation; and Work with project managers and other team members to develop and refine data collection instruments (e.g. case report forms), and resolve data queries, among other duties. Must be able to understand and interpret research protocols and procedures; warrant that research activities comply with applicable guidelines and regulations; and adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets. Position requires a Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, Data Science, or a closely related analytical field. Coursework in neurology/neuroscience; statistical computing (including the use of SAS PROC SQL and SAS macros); clinical trials; relational databases; and research methods in medical/health sciences are required. SAS Advanced Certification is also required. 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 The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. 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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