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Project Coordinator (Clinical Studies - Public Health Sciences)

Employer
University of Miami
Location
Miami, FL

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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job location: Miami, FL


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-03-01
Req: R100043092
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Transforming Lives

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

About This Position

The University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine's Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Environment and Public Health is actively seeking a full-time Project Coordinator. The incumbent in this position will oversee all research activities of the Research on the Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Emergency Response and Healthcare Personnel (RECOVER) Study, and other environmental and occupational health research projects. CDC/Abt funded RECOVER study will estimate the frequency of symptomatic and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection using both molecular and serologic methods; and determine the frequency of SARS-CoV-2 reinfections among first responders who are seropositive to SARS-CoV-2 and/or with documented prior PCR-confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The Coordinator will also work with the Caban-Martinez Fox Building Laboratory staff and CDC staff in the collection, processing and shipping of environmental and biological samples.

The duties and responsibilities for this position may include, but are not limited to:

  • Develops and maintains reporting needs and/or other requirements as established by the IRB and the HIPAA office

  • Reviews and administers informed consent forms to candidates for RECOVER research activities.

  • Maintains any reports and other requirements as required by the human subjects research office.

  • Interacts with various universities, labs and agencies and their representatives on issues regarding future and on-going protocols requiring occasional visits to fire departments and national meetings

  • Involved with firefighter recruitment and screening by conducting sampling research design in the fire department setting

  • Coordinates research related activities, including scheduling of firefighter participants and administrative activities (invoicing and maintaining participant logs) in the lab.

  • Assist PI with reporting to sponsors

  • Offer assistance and provide information to help firefighter participants with protocol procedures (nasal swabbing)

  • Develops and manages the following procedures as they pertain to studies and firefighter participants: completes firefighter data forms, collects results from outside laboratories and enters data into case report forms, maintains pool of study firefighter candidates and ensures their availability, contacts firefighters as required by the Pl for research follow-up of requirements and adherence to research protocols, reviews and other data required on case report form

  • Draws blood samples from participants.

  • Assists in the submission of and interprets research protocols and procedures (e.g., IRB).

  • Participates in the publication of significant results, to include authorship of scientific monographs.

  • Prepares and presents significant study findings at educational conferences and/or scientific meetings.

  • Delivers study-related interventions to participants.

  • Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice and guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent with at least one year of relevant experience. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment. Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports and correspondence. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail. Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget. Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion. Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office). Willingness to travel to attend meetings or for data collection. Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

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.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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 for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

c104

Organization

The University of Miami is one of America's top research universities located in one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world.

A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System (“UHealth”) have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. With more than $413 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually, the University of Miami is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Only 3 percent of four-year institutions in the nation are invited to join the AAU, which recognizes breadth and quality of research and scholarship. While the majority of this work is housed at the Miller School of Medicine, investigators conduct hundreds of studies in other areas, including marine science, engineering, education, and psychology.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

Transforming lives

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

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