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The SCCC Sr. Manager, Research Support (Dr. Sharifi) leads the research program teams to ensure successful system implementation and upgrades. Specifically, the Sr. Manager, Research Support oversees the day-to-day operations and resources of research staff and supports programs for their growth and development.
1. Conducts meetings with research staff and ensures functions are coordinated in a timely and accurate manner.
2. Provides technical support and resolves operational problems.
3. Oversees department budget and identifies areas of opportunity for cost reduction.
4. Assists in the preparation and publication of manuscripts.
5. Recruits and trains research staff and prepares performance reports and disciplinary recommendations for the leadership team.
6. Analyzes reports, data briefs, and auxiliary publications for new topic modules.
7. Defines and produces indicators for a data visualization platform.
8. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
Dr. Sharifi’s laboratory focuses on mechanistic discovery to understand the metabolic and molecular mechanisms of androgen synthesis and androgen receptor gain-of-function that lead to resistance to hormonal therapy. His work is revealing fundamental endocrine mechanisms in both normal physiology and disease, including stress, aging, and glucocorticoid resistance that will lead to broad applications to oncology and cancer physiology. Specific areas include:
- Metabolic and genetic changes required for hormone therapy resistance in prostate and breast cancers
- Discovery of entirely new mechanisms of endocrine physiology and regulation
- Clinical validation in patients and clinical trials using innovative approaches
- Animal models of advanced cancer for translational and therapeutic studies
- Identifying targets for the development of new pharmacologic therapies
- Drug discovery for new therapies
- general laboratory management
- maintaining regulatory compliance for the research program
- maintaining IACUC protocols and conduct of mouse protocols
- other responsibilities requires to enable the projects and work of other lab members
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
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.
Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.
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