Apply on Employer Site

University of Miami · 2 weeks ago

Research Support Specialist

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The University of Miami is an academic medical center providing leading-edge patient care through groundbreaking research and medical education. They are seeking a full-time Research Support Specialist to assist in the collection, compilation, and documentation of research data and support daily study activities.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Participate in community events and activities to increase awareness of the project

Help design and implement culturally appropriate recruitment strategies

Maintains effective lines of communications (phone/emails) with potential and enrolled participants to ensure adherence to study goals and objectives are met

Recruit and enroll participants into the study including obtaining informed consent, conducting interviews and questionnaire completion with research participants according to detailed procedures and guidelines

Conducting basic examinations such as height, weight, automated blood pressure readings, and hip waist ratios according to detailed procedures and guidelines

Entering data, assisting with the creation and maintenance of databases

Sources and recruits study participants by using databases, social media, hospitals, mental health clinics, shelter programs, etc

Prescreens and evaluates candidates for study participation

Visits appropriate referral sources (i.e. hospitals, clinics, etc.) to market clinical studies/trials and conducts face-to-face screenings and assessments to determine eligibility; communicates with family or persons involved in participant’s care

Provides analytical and well-documented recruiting reports to leadership

Participating in ongoing UM and sponsor trainings

Maintaining all required research certifications

Assisting with other research and administrative activities as assigned

Qualification

Data analysisDatabase managementStatistical supportGrant proposal preparationParticipant recruitmentStress managementInstruction followingEffective communicationInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

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

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Tuition remission

And more

Company

University of Miami

Glassdoor3.9

At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.

Founded in 1925

Coral Gables, fl, US

5001-10000 employees

http://miami.edu

H1B Sponsorship

University of Miami has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (208)

2024 (151)

2023 (149)

2022 (121)

2021 (95)

2020 (114)