Postdoctoral Associate (Neuroscience)
University of Miami

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About This Position

Great professional growth opportunity for a Ph.D. to carry out federally funded research aimed at using advanced machine learning techniques to predict outcome and best therapeutics in both preclinical and clinical datasets. The Bramlett/Dietrich lab in the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Associate that will be integral to the lab's research goals and program.

The duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

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  Analyze data using advanced machine learning methodologies.
  
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  Knowledge in coding languages including Python and R.
  
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  Familiar with Libraries including pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, NumPy, Matplotlib
  
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  Performing rat and mouse traumatic brain injury surgeries.
  
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  Evaluations of cognitive and sensory behavior of rats and mice, using various standard tests.
  
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  Biochemical analysis of brains from rats and mice, including dissections, western blotting, and densitometry.
  
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  Histological processing of brains from rats and mice, including perfusion, dissection, sectioning, staining and image analysis.
  
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  Data entry, analysis and reporting of findings. Assisting in the preparation of written published reports and oral presentations. Perform computer-based analysis of data from various experiments. Keep detailed notebooks (electronic and paper based) describing experimental methods and results.
  
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  Routine laboratory maintenance, including inventory maintenance, ordering supplies and organizing the laboratory.
  
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  Attend weekly laboratory meetings to plan work schedules.
  
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  Designing and performing experiments
  

Minimum Qualifications

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  Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in a basic science or health discipline
  
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  Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
  
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  Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
  
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  Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
  

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.

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Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
r5

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