Clinical Research Coordinator

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The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Clinical Research Coordinator 1 to work on the UHealth Campus. The Clinical Research Coordinator will manage a National Cancer Institute funded feasibility and randomized control trial to establish and test a Mindfulness-based music therapy intervention in cancer patients. The CRC will possess experience in recruitment and assessment of cancer patients in biobehavioral intervention or population health studies.  The CRC will perform study related tasks including participant recruitment and scheduling, administration of all measures and screening tools. The CRC will also maintain and expand collaborative relationships with the stem cell clinics, physicians, and nurses. The CRC will also be responsible for providing research support to MPIs assisting with maintenance of databases, scheduling assessment visits, conducting assessments, tracking participants, coordinating biweekly research meetings, assisting with literature reviews/searches and manuscript preparation. The CRC will also assist the PI in the preparation of IRB, NIH and regulatory compliance reports and will operate as liaison for the study personnel and the various transdisciplinary teams at our performance sites. The CRC will also work closely with laboratories to facilitate sample processing and storage.

• Assist the investigators and work collaboratively in the preparation of IRB, NIH and regulatory compliance reports.

• Perform study related tasks including participant recruitment and scheduling, administration of all measures and screening tools and retention efforts.

• Maintain and expand collaborative relationships with the stem cell clinics, physicians, and nurses.

• Providing research support to MPIs assisting with maintenance of databases, coordinating biweekly research meetings, assisting with literature reviews/searches and manuscript preparation.

• Facilitate sample processing and storage.

• Oversee CITI-training in the Protection of Human Participants and OSHA-mandated training related to the handling of physiological specimens.

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 required

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

• Commitment to the University’s core values.

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

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

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida’s only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We’re the challenge you’ve been looking for.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

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