Research Support Specialist

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The Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Research Support Specialist. Candidate will work within the Dr. David Goldberg Research Lab but will be responsible for working with Investigators in other divisions on collaborative sponsored research studies. The Research Support Specialist will be responsible for assisting with the FORTE (Five or Ten Year Colonoscopy for 1-2 Non-Advanced Adenomatous Polyps) study. Hours may fluctuate depending on clinic and procedure days; therefore, candidate must be flexible in hours.

• Serve as research coordinator for an NCI-sponsored clinical trial at the University of Miami.

• Coordinates routine activities of clinical studies including data collection and maintenance, planning study timelines, schedules appointments and study visits, meeting scheduling, and project evaluation

• Review medical records of patients at the University of Miami Hospital for clinical research studies.

• Enter abstracted data from the medical record into structured electronic data capture system.

• Maintains study files according to protocol requirements, UM and department policy.

• Recruit and screen participants, obtain informed consent, and follow participants according to study calendar.

• Monitors, documents, reports, and follows-up on study unanticipated/adverse events and protocol deviations.

• Prepares IRB submissions including continuing reporting, reportable events, amendments and follow ups to IRB.

• Help process patient specimens (e.g., blood) to be stored and shipped to the central research laboratory.

• Collect data from patient charts, medical records, interviews, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources.

• Responsible for ordering and maintaining stock of necessary supplies.

• Assists with study orientation and protocol related in-services to research team and clinical staff.

• Support multiple research studies by performing a variety of duties.

• Participate in outreach events.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the PI.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

• No Experience Required

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

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

• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

• Ability to understand and follow instructions.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

A6