Clinical Research Coordinator 1

University of Miami • Miami, FL

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Public Health is hiring a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator 1 in Miami, Florida. The coordinator will primarily support two studies: an American Cancer Society-funded study developing and testing an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention to improve emotional wellbeing among Spanish-speaking Latina women with metastatic breast cancer, and a multi-site National Cancer Institute-funded study prospectively characterizing treatment side effects, toxicities, and quality of life among 416 diverse people with metastatic cancer beginning immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment.

The role coordinates clinical and applied research activities, including participant screening and recruitment, study visits, data collection and management, protocol implementation, and regulatory documentation. It also supports qualitative and quantitative analyses, study materials and procedures, reporting, and collaboration with investigators and research teams. The coordinator works under supervision and may lead or supervise extraction of clinical data from electronic health records.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. UHealth is an academic health system providing patient care, research, and medical education.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Spanish-English bilingualism.
• Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a team environment.
• Proficiency with office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ability to conduct research assignments methodically with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and professional skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with physicians and other clinical staff.
• Basic knowledge of cancer and cancer therapies.
• Strong organizational skills and a collaborative management style.
• Ability to think critically and anticipate factors that may facilitate or hinder progress.
• Flexibility and commitment to working collaboratively with the PI and team to meet project goals.
• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing complex qualitative and quantitative data.
• Basic skills with SPSS or a comparable statistical program.
• Ability to develop study materials independently while remaining open to feedback and modification.
• Strong motivation to conduct research rigorously and with integrity.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Previous experience working with oncology patients and recruiting in clinical care settings.
• Research Coordinator certification from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals or Society of Clinical Research Associates is optional.

Responsibilities

• Review charts and pre-screen participants for eligibility; coordinate simple clinical research protocols.
• Maintain participant enrollment procedures in accordance with study protocols.
• Coordinate routine clinical study activities, including data collection and maintenance, timelines, appointments, study visits, meetings, and project evaluation.
• Perform moderate to complex research tests or experiments and adapt procedures for quality improvement under supervision.
• Follow technical instructions for clinical research equipment and troubleshoot operational failures.
• Observe and report adverse events to the PI or supervisor, address them according to protocol, and advocate for participants and quality standards.
• Identify, report, and help resolve protocol deviations and unanticipated occurrences.
• Follow applicable international, national, and local regulatory requirements and maintain study-specific regulatory binders.
• Maintain required safety, equality, responsible-conduct-of-research, continuing-education, and research-competency training.
• Recruit participants; collect and analyze data; and maintain databases.
• Interpret research protocols and procedures, and help develop, maintain, and implement project standard operating procedures.
• Conduct research activities according to protocols and assist with day-to-day and large-scale study management.
• Coordinate research-team meetings, including internal and external meetings, and prepare agendas.
• Assist with study startup and preparation of data-collection instruments and study documents.
• Assist with REDCap setup and data management.
• Coordinate and schedule on-site visits with organizations.
• Assist with or lead on-site data collection, including field observations, interviews, and review of strategy workflows and SOPs.
• Participate in data-collection debriefs with the PI and the PI's delegate.
• Assist with qualitative data analysis and data integration under the direction of the PI and delegate.
• Conduct and assist with literature reviews; coordinate and facilitate interviews and focus groups.
• Coordinate or assist with recruitment of implementers and organizations.
• Assist with ACS and NIH progress reports and University of Miami sponsored-award reports.
• Collaborate with the PI, collaborators, and staff to publish findings in refereed journals.
• Hold weekly individual meetings with the supervisor and prepare detailed agendas as needed.
• Lead or supervise extraction of clinical data from the EHR/EMR.
• Advance job-related knowledge through continuing education, training, or research as assigned.
• Follow University and unit policies and procedures and safeguard University assets; perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition remission

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level