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OPS - Clinical Research Coordinator I

Work type: Temp Part-Time

Categories: Grant or Research Administration

Department: 31030000 - NR-BNS-BIOBEHAVORIAL NUR SCI

Classification Title:

OPS - Clinical Research Coordinator I

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Associate’s degree or an allied health professional degree in an appropriate area and one year of relevant research experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Description:

The College of Nursing is seeking a temporary part-time OPS - Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC I) to support the daily operations of a large, community-engaged behavioral clinical trial focused on chronic musculoskeletal pain. This role is ideal for someone passionate about public health, community outreach, and clinical research.

Keep Responsibilities:

+ Oversee daily operations and workflow of a clinical trial at GNV and JAX sites— prepare study materials, participant screening, consent, scheduling, communication/follow-up, and compensation, lab compliance, maintenance of data management platforms, purchasing supplies and monitoring inventory, resolve technical issues, participate in weekly lab meetings. Ensures proper organization of study files, including but not limited to, regulatory binders, study specific source documentation and other materials by the research coordinator assigned to the investigation.

+ Support community outreach and activities, participant recruitment and retention, serve as a liaison to community-based organization stakeholders. Provide weekly reports about recruiting and retention activities including issues encountered while trying to perform his/her duties in research team meetings. They will participate in problem-solving activities to adjust recruitment and retention strategies

+ Follow an IRB approved protocol and train new research specialist and students on adhering to the approved IRB protocol emphasizing rigor in the informed consent process of study participants. Contributes to the promotion of Human Participant Protections at all points in the conduct of research.

+ Prepare and submit documents to the IRB and Safety Officer. Manage essential regulatory documents for the research studies including federal, state, sponsor, UF policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training guidelines. Maintenance of templates and examples of essential documents frequently used in the preparation of a protocol i.e. informed consent, telephone script. Performs quality assurance ensuring proper maintenance of regulatory binder, protected health information and study documents. Coordinates internal audits as deemed appropriate

+ The research specialist will help with dissemination activities related to publication of our findings, preparation of presentations, community infographics and newsletters, and maintenance of lab website.

Expected Salary:$36.73 hourly (75% FTE (30 hours/week)

Required Qualifications:

30 hours per week generally Monday-Friday from 8 am – 5 pm and some Saturdays.

*At least 5-8 of those hours per week generally in the community or clinical setting as needed for clinical trial implementation and onsite oversight.

**Some evenings and/or weekends will be required due to the community-engaged nature of the research study and hours may vary due to the workload of recruitment and community meetings and/or events. Must be able to travel around Gainesville, JAX, and surrounding areas.

***Can work remotely as needed with appropriate IT security measures in place.

Preferred:

EDUCATION & TRAINING: Associate’s degree or higher

EXPERIENCE: Experience as a CRC, research assistant, or other related research positions.

- A customer-service orientation and/or experience working with older adults and health disparities populations

- Clinical trials management

- Community-engaged or community-based participatory research

KNOWLEDGE: Familiar with regulations surrounding research participant recruitment, including human participants protection, health studies and Institutional Review Board

SKILLS: Demonstrated expertise in clinical trials management systems, survey tools such as REDCap, and computer systems applications, including Word for Windows, TEAMS, Excel, SPSS, Endnote, Zoom.

ABILITIES: Excellent organization, timeliness to meet deadlines, strong communications skills, attention to detail, outcomes driven, committed to learning, respectful and professional, and tolerant. Ability to plan, execute and complete work assignments independently, efficiently and accurately while working as part of a team in a multidisciplinary work environment.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Able to carry small boxes and transport study supplies between locations.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: ACRP or SOCRA certification preferred but not mandatory; Culturally sensitive experience working with under-resourced communities

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.

If accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment Required:Yes

Advertised: 23 May 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 23 Jun 2025 Eastern Daylight Time