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Summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of an innovative team and make an impact in the lives of those affected by cancer? As a member of the Moffitt Non-Therapeutic Research Office (NTRO) you may interact directly with community members and patients to enroll, educate, and guide participants through the experience of taking part in research. You may support non-therapeutic research in other ways including data entry, project and protocol management and quality assurance. Regardless, you will be a member of a collaborative team that ensures non-therapeutic research activities are moving forward safely, smoothly, and according to plan.

Our NTRO Research team comes from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, including public health, psychology, biological sciences and more. There are opportunities for those who have worked in other areas of public health as well as those who are looking for a new and exciting opportunity. Team members of NTRO work closely with community members, patients, patient families, study sponsors, and the clinical teams including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other health care providers.

These positions typically offer a Monday through Friday schedule, though some require occasional weekends. Most offer a hybrid schedule (mix of remote and on-site). Moffitt offers training and orientation.

Position Summary:

The primary focus of the position is to participate in recruitment, inclusive of specimen and data collecting. Additional duties include coordinating studies of moderate complexity for assigned protocol(s). This position is expected to work under general supervision and direction from the supervisor and Principal Investigator to implement and coordinate research, including administrative procedures. This position is part of the research coordinator pathway.

Ideal Candidate:

• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to adapt quickly and respond to the needs of the study team.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to solve issues with minimal guidance.
• Continues to build productive internal/external working relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Screen, identify eligibility, and consent participants. This could be any research participant, including community based or clinically based participants depending on the study needs.
• Assist with data coordination from other sites.
• Enters data and other pertinent information into the appropriate databases (i.e., Redcap, Power chart, Oncore).
• Responsible for quality of the data coming in and ensuring that the protocol is being followed appropriately.
• Ensure proper specimen collection at the correct time points
• Updates protocols with PI’s guidance for submission to the Regulatory Specialist.
• Documents deviations timely and communicates with the proper stakeholders (PI, Regulatory, Management).
• Communication involves routinely conveying standardized information to the Regulatory Specialist on needs for the study; includes but is not limited to amendments, new study submissions, and deviations.
• Communication involves routinely convey standardized information with PRISM, and other shared resources at Moffitt to ensure that the recruitment, data and specimen collection are being coordinated properly.
• Research coordinators can contribute to publications and assist with basic publication of results if applicable.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Public Health, Psychology, Biological Sciences or relevant field with two (2) years of relevant research experience required; OR Bachelor’s degree requires at least one (1) year of relevant research experience; OR Master’s degree no experience.
• Required knowledge of research protocols and/or study coordination.
• Required general knowledge of medical terminology, general commuter skills (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Preferred knowledge of EMR system (Powerchart) and clinical trial management systems (OnCore)
• Preferred experience entering data into electronic data capture systems (RedCAP or similar)