Clinical Research Coordinator 3

University of Miami; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC is seeking a Full-Time Clinical Research Coordinator 3 on the medical campus in Miami, Florida. The role provides leadership in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating multiple clinical research protocols, mentoring less-experienced coordinators, and ensuring study integrity.

You will manage study operations from protocol development through close-out, coordinate with study teams, and safeguard participant safety while complying with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Certification in clinical research coordination or eligibility to obtain within 6 months.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant clinical research experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple complex clinical research protocols from initiation to close-out.
• Oversee eligibility screening and study recruitment; implement accrual strategies.
• Coordinate sample processing, packing, and shipping per protocol and regulations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and prepare progress reports for investigators.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

ACRP or SOCRA certification (or eligible within 6 months)

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Clinical Research Coordinator 3 to work in the medical campus in Miami, Florida.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Research Coordinator 3 serves as experienced clinical research professional responsible for providing leadership in the planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating of multiple clinical research protocols. This role manages multiple studies’ daily operations, carries out study coordination duties from protocol development and initiation to study close-out according to regulatory/sponsor guidelines, assures each study’s integrity, and mentors less experienced Clinical Research Coordinators. The incumbent monitors and maximizes adherence to research standards and regulatory guidelines and approved operational procedures, works closely with study team members and other staff/faculty/study sites to ensure study participant safety and adherence to approved protocols, manages study-related administrative and human resources tasks, facilitates across-the-board flow of information and orchestrates study activities and personnel.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Coordinates the implementation of multiple complex clinical research protocols. Develops SOPs and templates with guidance from the PI/Clinical Research Manager. Oversees and facilitates eligibility screening and study recruitment activities; implements strategies to increase accrual. Manages sample processing, packing, and shipping according to protocol, applicable standards, and regulations. Plans and operationalizes strategies to monitor, document, report, and follow-up on unanticipated occurrences and protocol deviations. Develops and implements preventive/corrective actions. Develops, disseminates, and assures adherence to study-related clinical research best practices/scientific manuals. Assumes leadership in protocol implementation and study progress, keeping investigators apprised of study progress. Provides leadership in identifying and working through ethical conflicts arising during protocol implementation and refers these conflicts to the Research Ethics Team for consults as needed. Organizes/manages site visits and internal/external auditing activities as assigned. Coordinates research team meetings; assures communications across-the-board. Assures synchronization of study visits/procedures/ clinical tests with data collection schedules, established time-points; manages progress of study participants through protocol; expedites overall study progression. Coordinates the compilation of information needed for research reports; peer-reviewed publications; develops strategies to disseminate information to clinical personnel, professional audiences and stakeholders. Follows the appropriate fundamental requirements of all international, national, and local regulatory bodies. Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required Certification and Licensing: Current Research Coordinator certification by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals or Society of Clinical Research Associates for a minimum of 6 months. If you do not have the certificate, you will have 6 months to obtain it. Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders

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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. 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 University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs.

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The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.