Research Support Specialist

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The department of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Research Support Specialist to work onsite on the UHealth campus. The Research Support Specialist performs a variety of duties involved in the collection, compilation, and documentation of research data related to the assigned research studies. The incumbent also assists with the implementation of daily study activities and provides statistical support to these activities. Flexible hours may be needed to accommodate the needs of the clients - some evenings and weekends. Local traveling involved.  Travel to national meetings and trainings may also be required. 

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Researches, collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data and maintains databases.

• Conducts quality assurance checks, reports on the status of research activities, and submits monthly activity logs for protocol.

• Organizes and coordinates community working group meetings for protocol activities.

• Serves as primary point of contact for community partners and supervises and oversees research data collection at protocol venues in the community.

• Reviews study progress, identifies areas of opportunity, and recommends solutions.

• Prepares and updates study research procedures manuals.

• Assists with the preparation of grant proposals by processing regulatory documents for all institutions and offices involved.

• Contributes to the publication and presentation of significant results and writes and edits material for publication and presentation. 

• Maintains research files and responds to phone calls on the research study phone line.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

• Participate in community events and activities to increase awareness of the project

• Help design and implement culturally appropriate recruitment strategies

• Maintains effective lines of communications (phone/emails) with potential and enrolled participants to ensure adherence to study goals and objectives are met.

• Recruit and enroll participants into the study including obtaining informed consent, conducting interviews and questionnaire completion with research participants according to detailed procedures and guidelines

• Conducting basic examinations such as height, weight, automated blood pressure readings, and hip waist ratios according to detailed procedures and guidelines

• Entering data, assisting with the creation and maintenance of databases

• Sources and recruits study participants by using databases, social media, hospitals, mental health clinics, shelter programs, etc.

• Prescreens and evaluates candidates for study participation.

• Visits appropriate referral sources (i.e. hospitals, clinics, etc.) to market clinical studies/trials and conducts face-to-face screenings and assessments to determine eligibility; communicates with family or persons involved in participant’s care.

• Provides analytical and well-documented recruiting reports to leadership

• Participating in ongoing UM and sponsor trainings

• Maintaining all required research certifications

• Assisting with other research and administrative activities as assigned.

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 QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Bilingual (English and Spanish or Haitian Creole) preferred

• Recruitment, phone scheduling and outreach experience

• Prior Experience conducting recruitment preferred

• Compiling data, maintaining confidentiality, and working as a team member.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

• Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

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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