University of South Florida · 12 hours ago
Temporary Research Support Specialist
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expThe University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university and is seeking a temporary Research Support Specialist for the USF Diabetes and Endocrinology Center. The role involves coordinating study visits, ensuring quality assurance of data, preparing laboratory specimens, and assisting with Institutional Review Board submissions for research studies.
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Responsibilities
Assists with the coordination and implementation of multiple studies being conducted in the USF Diabetes Center clinic. This includes but is not limited to data entry, lab coordination, recruitment, consent, enrollment and follow-up of clinical research subjects, specimen collection (adult and pediatric phlebotomy), preparation and shipping as needed
Assist with patient recruitment and outreach activities to help meet recruitment goals of each active protocol
Develop and adhere to protocol procedures, Standard Operating Procedures and Good Clinical Practices
Assist with Institutional Review Board submissions
Special Projects as needed
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Four 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
Preferred
Pediatric Phlebotomy/IV Insertion Experience Preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Benefits
Medical, dental and life insurance plans
Retirement plan options
Employee and dependent tuition programs
Generous leave
Hundreds of employee perks and discounts
Company
University of South Florida
University of South Florida is a public research university located in Tampa, Florida.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$170.33MKey Investors
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2023-09-25Grant· $17.07M
Leadership Team
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CIO and Vice President Digital Experiences
Shilen Patel
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