Research Coordinator - SONHS

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Coordinator supports research activities under the direction of Principal Investigator Audrey Harkness, PhD, and lab manager Jorge Limia. The REACH (Research Engagement and Community Health) Equity Team uses implementation and behavioral science to address HIV, behavioral health (mental health and substance use), and healthcare disparities. This full-time, in-person position is based at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies on the Coral Gables campus and requires some travel within Miami, particularly during the first year. The coordinator will primarily support JUNTOS HIV Self Testing, a federally funded research project. JUNTOS is a website and app that centralizes HIV prevention, treatment, and behavioral health services across South Florida. The project is expanding the platform, originally developed for Latino men who have sex with men, to serve everyone in South Florida who orders an at-home HIV self-test kit. Through co-design workshops, the project will develop and evaluate strategies for connecting kit users with relevant services through JUNTOS. Working with the PI and project team, the coordinator supports the study’s day-to-day operations and all phases of research, including start-up, recruitment and retention, community engagement, data collection and management, coordination, analysis, reporting, and dissemination. The role involves following approved IRB protocols and study procedures, communicating in English and Spanish, and managing multiple project activities. The coordinator will also maintain study databases and project materials, support community and stakeholder relationships, contribute to analysis and reporting, and help disseminate research findings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health, global health, health studies, health communication, psychology, prevention science, education, or another relevant field.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
Experience with project management or coordination.
Experience conducting or assisting with research projects.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Knowledge of HIV.
Training in research design and analysis and/or program evaluation.
Ability to collect, organize, and analyze complex qualitative or quantitative data.
Ability to manage confidential information and oversee complex projects.
Basic skills using SPSS or a comparable statistical program.
Basic skills in qualitative data analysis.
Proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
Detail-oriented and methodical work style.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and a collaborative management style.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail; flexibility and adaptability.
Ability to develop study materials independently and remain open to feedback and modifications.
Ability to travel within Miami, particularly during the first year.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as public health, global health, health studies, health administration, health communication, psychology, prevention science, or education.
Experience and/or knowledge of implementation science research in any content area; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Research, collect, analyze, and synthesize data; maintain research databases and files.
Conduct quality assurance checks and report on the status of research activities.
Organize and coordinate community working group meetings and protocol activities.
Serve as a point of contact for community partners and participants.
Review study progress, identify opportunities, and recommend solutions.
Prepare and update study research procedures and protocols.
Contribute to publications and presentations by writing and editing materials.
Identify, report, and help resolve protocol deviations.
Conduct research in accordance with good research practice, approved IRB protocols, University policies, and study procedures.
Maintain current knowledge of methods and techniques related to the research field.
Support study start-up and regulatory activities, including preparing study materials, developing and maintaining standard operating procedures, preparing IRB submissions, and processing approved protocol modifications.
Recruit, screen, enroll, and consent participants; document study activities and data in REDCap.
Lead recruitment and retention activities, develop recruitment materials, support community outreach, conduct participant follow-up, and maintain participant engagement.
Assist with or lead data collection, including co-design workshops, focus groups, participant exit interviews, and implementation service mapping.
Manage REDCap study databases, including data entry, quality assurance, database maintenance, and data management.
Coordinate meetings with research team members, collaborators, community partners, and stakeholders; prepare agendas and materials and manage follow-up activities.
Support maintenance of the project website by collecting organizational information and coordinating updates with the technology team.
Conduct literature reviews and assist with qualitative data analysis, data integration, interpretation, and evidence synthesis under the PI’s or designee’s direction.
Assist with NIH progress reports, University sponsored award reports, and other project reporting.
Collaborate on dissemination through presentations, conference abstracts, reports, and peer-reviewed publications.
Communicate in English and Spanish to support participant engagement, stakeholder collaboration, data collection, and project implementation.
Participate in regular meetings with the supervisor and research team and complete other project-related duties as assigned.
Advance relevant knowledge and skills through continuing education, training, professional development, and research activities.
Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.