Miami University

Research Associate, Ethics

Miami, FL, USA · Staff+ · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago
Data AnalysisProject ManagementHRISPublic HealthPatient CareBioinformaticsScientific WritingResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingOrganizational Skills

About the role

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  • Conducts systematic, scoping, and background literature reviews related to ELSI issues in research, health care, or innovation contexts.
  • Prepares research outputs including reports, presentations, and scholarly manuscripts for co-authored publication and dissemination in academic, policy, or stakeholder-facing venues.

Responsibilities

  • Design and conduct empirical research on ethics and policy using qualitative (e.g., interviews, focus groups, content analysis) and/or quantitative (e.g., survey design, data analysis) methods.
  • Support grant development, including proposal writing and coordination of multi-institutional submissions.
  • Manage research protocols, including IRB submissions and ongoing compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.
  • Designs, organizes, and conducts qualitative and/or mixed-methods research examining ethical, legal, social, and policy dimensions relevant to assigned research initiatives.
  • Supports project management activities, including data organization, documentation, timeline tracking, and coordination across interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

  • Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
  • Prior experience with grant writing and research project coordination.
  • Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in social sciences, bioethics, law, philosophy, public health, political science, science and technology studies, or a related discipline preferred

Nice to have

  • At least one year of experience in empirical or policy research related to ethics, law, or the social dimensions of biomedical research or clinical practice preferred.
  • Demonstrated competence in social science methodologies, including qualitative and/or quantitative research approaches preferred.
  • Excellent writing, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines preferred.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in English preferred.
  • Advanced degree (master's or doctorate) in bioethics, law, public policy, social sciences, or a related discipline preferred.
  • Experience with mixed-methods research, comparative policy analysis, and/or stakeholder engagement preferred.
  • Multilingual proficiency preferred.
  • Experience working in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research environments preferred.

Benefits

  • Performs comparative policy and legal research and analysis relevant to biomedical research, health systems, or emerging technologies.
  • A full-time ELSi Research Associate position is available to support research on the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of advances in biomedicine, health policy, and emerging technologies.
  • The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team within the Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy (IBHP) at the University of Miami Leonard M.
  • Contribute to ethics education and curriculum development, supporting training initiatives and educational activities aligned with IBHP's education mission.
  • The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
  • As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Equal opportunity

  • The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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