Sr. Research Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

Tampa, Florida, United States University of South Florida Full time
Description

This position reports to the Director or Assistant Director of Research of a grant or project and performs specific phases of the data gathering, analysis and communication on the project. The position actively participates in research study meetings to discuss progress/status of study. The position may gather data for the evaluation duties in preparation for the project. The position then performs project activities such as screening potential project participants for program criteria; communicating the project to potential participants or the general public; serving as part of a data gathering team at a remote site; or assembling and analyzing data on the project. This position may require specific computer expertise. Work at this level is non-exempt and represents the basic level of analytical contribution to the research. The Sr. Research Support Specialists is distinguished from the Research Support Specialist, as it conducts and documents training for new staff on current protocols for the division and acts as a resource for junior staff. Additionally, conducts patient visits and testing, including preparation of laboratory shipments. The position may participate in projects and are not responsible for management of projects or final interpretation of results. A position in this class may perform some general administrative duties such as monitoring budgets, and drafting administrative forms and reports, however the work is primarily scientific and analytical.

Responsibilities
  • Collect, analyze and perform quality assurance of study data.  Monitors overall clinical study to insure that quality control measures are in compliance with protocol.
  • Travels to remote sites to gather data.
  • Recommends changes in protocols to improve quality of data gathering of overall study.
  • Oversees the ordering, dispensing and maintenance of supplies and medication for the research study.
  • Evaluates potential research participants with Principal Investigator; schedules screening evaluations; explains consent process; performs required screening evaluations; randomizes participants into appropriate research study.
  • Records data on each study participant for each visiting according to research protocol, maintaining study progress notes and case report for each visit.  Reports any Adverse Event according to protocol.  Prepares and submits protocol applications, amendments, annual review, adverse events reports and study sponsor communication to IRB as required.
  • Develops materials to communicate projects/trials to potential clients and their families and assists with the promotional materials supplied by the sponsors.
  • Conducts and documents training (lab processing, protocol specific procedures) for new staff on current protocols for the division and acts as a resource for junior staff.
  • Assists with making travel arrangements for study participants to fit within their protocol and other tasks related to study conduct such as setting up subcontracts with local labs.
  • Oversees site inventory of supplies for the division (lab kits, premedication, patient specific supplies, office supplies).
Qualifications

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience in office or administrative support or in research support. College education may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis.

FLSB1310 Equivalency:
4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.
6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.

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