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The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute has an exciting full time opportunity for a Scientist in the Department of Research in Miami, Florida.

CORE JOB SUMMARYThe Scientist, SOM supports the University’s research goals and objectives by engaging in complex experiments and investigations in a range of areas, depending on specialty and interests. Moreover, an employee in this position contributes to the scientific community and promotes the University’s reputation as a leader in the field.CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

+ Oversees research employees, students, and other relevant staff.

+ Authors scientific publications, technical and agency reports, and patent applications.

+ Assists in the development of training materials for research staff.

+ Plans experiments and records and analyzes findings.

+ Prepares research proposals and funding applications.

+ Ensures that all activities are in compliance with applicable quality and regulatory standards.

+ Maintains current knowledge of relevant scientific and technical developments.

+ Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues at academic conferences.

+ 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 QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Doctorate degree - Philosophy (PhD) requiredExperience:Minimum 10 years of relevant experience requiredCertification and Licensing:Refer to department description for applicable certification requirementsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

+ Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

+ Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

+ Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Department Specific Functions

Department Specific Functions

+ Lead and support research initiatives integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning to address key challenges in ophthalmology, including disease classification, progression modeling, and biomarker discovery.

+ Develop and implement advanced computational tools for the analysis of large-scale ophthalmic imaging, visual field data, and multi-omics datasets.

+ Contribute to interdisciplinary projects involving glaucoma, aging, and neurodegeneration by designing data-driven experiments and collaborating with clinical and basic science teams.

+ Mentor trainees and junior staff in computational methods, data analysis workflows, and the application of AI in biomedical research.

+ Assist in grant proposal development, manuscript preparation, and dissemination of findings at national and international scientific meetings.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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 - 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 (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

A14