• Research Support Specialist

    University of Miami (Miami, FL)


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    The department Informatics and Health Data Science has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Research Support Specialist to work on the UHealth campus. The Research Support Specialist will assist with programming of REDCap or Qualtrics [web] and mEMA [smartphone] surveys. S/he will be responsible for daily monitoring of compliance with daily diary surveys and placing and/or sending reminder compliance calls and/or emails. The Specialist will also be responsible for ordering and maintaining study supplies, provide assistance with project budgeting, and coordinate with other project staff on day-to-day tasks, including project staff from other organizations participating in multi-site studies.

    CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

    + Researches, collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data and maintains databases.

    + Conducts quality assurance checks, reports on the status of research activities, and submits monthly activity logs for protocol.

    + Organizes and coordinates community working group meetings for protocol activities.

    + Serves as primary point of contact for community partners and supervises and oversees research data collection at protocol venues in the community.

    + Reviews study progress, identifies areas of opportunity, and recommends solutions.

    + Prepares and updates study research procedures manuals.

    + Assists with the preparation of grant proposals by processing regulatory documents for all institutions and offices involved.

    + Contributes to the publication and presentation of significant results and writes and edits material for publication and presentation.

    + Maintains research files and responds to phone calls on the research study phone line.

    + 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

    + No Experience Required

    + Minimum 2 years of relevant experience preferred

    Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

    + Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

    + Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.

    + Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

    + Ability to understand and follow instructions.

    + Use of software used to organize (e.g., Excel) or analyze (e.g., SPSS, NVIVO) data is not required but preferred.

    + Must be comfortable talking with research participants over the telephone or Zoom.

    + Strong organizational skills are required.

    + Positive attitude and a willingness to learn new skills.

     

    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.

     

    The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.

    Job Status:

    Full time

    Employee Type:

    Staff

    Pay Grade:

    A6