Clinical Research Coordinator 2
University of Miami

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The Hussman Institute has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinical Research Coordinator 2 position. The incumbent serves as a mid-level clinical research professional that assists in the planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating of specific clinical research studies. This role assists in the day-to-day operations of clinical research protocol implementation, and carries out study coordination duties from protocol initiation to study close-out according to regulatory/sponsor guidelines. The incumbent works closely with study team members and other staff/faculty/study sites to ensure study participant safety and adherence to approved protocols, help with study-related administrative tasks, facilitate across-the-board flow of information, and coordinate study activities and personnel.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists in participant recruitment, and retention activities, and assists in screening potential study participants for eligibility.

• Performs study procedures, routine tests, data collection/recording, and daily operations of moderate risk clinical research protocols.

• Collects, processes, packs, and ships specimens according to protocol, applicable standards and regulations.

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

• Distributes study drug materials according to practice standards and clinical credentials as delegated by the Principal Investigator.

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

• Assists in implementing protocol amendments under direct supervision of the Principal Investigator.

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

• Monitors protocol implementation and study progress; keeps investigators fully apprised of study progress; submits progress reports according to established schedule.

• Learns the research team and assists with communications/interactions with sponsor, data coordinating centers, compliance monitors, collaborators, investigators' academic administrative personnel, and departments.

• Assists in administrative tasks of study personnel including orientation, documenting core competencies, certification mandates, safety/responsible conduct of research education, and performance reviews.

• Adheres to cultural competency guidelines; implements strategies to meet study participants' needs for language translation, health literacy, etc.

• Follows the appropriate fundamental requirements of all international, national, and local regulatory bodies.

• Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies.

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

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 required

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Department Specific Functions

Coordinates enrollment-clinic activities Assists in screening potential study participants for eligibility Provides outreach, recruitment, enrollment and retention program activities Provides training to new team members Provides enrollment visits including bio-sample collection Coordinates project incentives and materials distribution Assists in the development and implementation of Pilot Projects Coordinates the expansion and monitoring of the Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) program Provides retention related activities to participants including phone calls, SMS, emails, and in-person visits Collects and reports program data. Assist on the development of new data collection forms. Facilitates in the scheduling of appointments for participants and actively monitors staff schedules for opportunities to schedule appointments Coordinates procedures for collecting processing and shipping bio-specimens to the designated bio-bank Coordinates the maintenance and calibration of study equipment (e.g., scales, centrifuges) Verifies research data accuracy and monitors data quality control Gathers team performance data and develops plans to enhance performance quality when needed Flexible hours may be needed including evenings and weekends to accommodate needs of participants Local traveling involved Performs other related duties as assigned Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred A current Phlebotomy Certification and recent experience performing phlebotomy preferred.

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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 timeEmployee Type:StaffPay Grade:A9

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