Level I - Clinical Research Coordinator
UHealth Tower
Miami, FL
5x8 hrs, Days

IDEA Exchange Trailer 1
Clinical Research Coordinator 1 /Division of Infectious Diseases

The Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Clinical Research Coordinator 1 to work in the UHealth Campus. The Clinical Research Coordinator 1 serves as an entry level clinical research professional that has a basic foundation in clinical research through assigned responsibilities in data management or implementing clinical research protocols. This role exhibits increased learned skills and flexibility in performing duties, and assumes responsibility for simple clinical research protocols and timelines.
Core Job Responsibilities:
Performs chart review/pre-screening activities for study participant eligibility and coordination of simple clinical research protocols.
Maintains enrollment procedures according to the protocol. Coordinates routine activities of clinical studies including data collection and maintenance, planning study timelines, schedules appointments and study visits, meeting scheduling, and project evaluation.
Performs moderate to complex research tests/ experiments and adapts procedures for quality improvement under supervision. Understands and follows technical instructions for operating clinical research equipment, problem solves when operational failures occur. Assists in observing and informing the PI/supervisor of adverse events, including those reported by study participants.
Addresses adverse events per protocol, advocating for study participants and quality standards throughout the lifespan of the study. Identifies, reports, and helps problem solve protocol deviations and unanticipated occurrences.
Follows the appropriate fundamental requirements of all international, national, and local regulatory bodies. Knows the contents and maintenance of study-specific clinical research regulatory binders. 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.
Department Specific Functions
Reports to Principal Investigators, Program Director, and Study Coordinators on assigned funded/unfunded research studies at IDEA Syringe Services Program (SSP) at UM.Assists Principal Investigators in all stages of clinical trial procedures at research sites. Develops and maintains all study-specific reporting needs and requirements as established by the IRB, HSRO, DOH, and the HIPAA office, as well as additional site-related grant report requirements.
Assists with study procedure development and documentation for other clinical trials and IDEA related research as directed by Principal Investigators and Program Director.
Coordinates with various agencies, partners, and lead team investigators on issues regarding future and ongoing protocols & serves as a representative amongst supporting agencies and national meetings involved with participant recruitment.
Assists Principal Investigators to maintain and coordinate all relevant research databases and related activities to ensure accurate data entries, including: record keeping and review (as required by protocols and Florida law), new member training, internal coordination or services and staff, scheduling of participants, and additional administrative activities (petty cash coordination, maintaining participant logs, supply ordering, etc.).
Assists Principal Investigators in the publication of significant results including authorship of scientific monographs and advances expertise through continued education, training, and research.
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
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.