Clinical Research Participant Specialist

University of Miami; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

University of Miami invites applications for a Full Time Clinical Research Participant Specialist in Miami. The role supports outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and coordination of clinical studies, including prescreens, interviews, and data collection, with emphasis on community engagement and compliance with study protocols.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of related experience, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum one year of related experience.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Recruitment, phone scheduling and participant outreach experience.
• Strong verbal communication, interviewing, and writing skills.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the design and implementation of overall recruiting strategy for clinical studies/trials.
• Sources and recruits study participants by using databases, social media, hospitals, mental health clinics, shelter programs, etc.
• Prescreens and evaluates candidates for study participation.
• Provides analytical and well-documented recruiting reports to leadership.
• Markets clinical trials to community and participates in community outreach events to promote study awareness.
• Schedules and conducts marketing presentations to various referral sources.
• Understands clinical protocols and develops effective client recruitment programs accordingly.
• Recruits, enrolls and retains participants into the study including obtaining informed consent, conducting interviews and questionnaire completion.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Recruitment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Clinical Research Participant Specialist

The University of Miami/UHealth Hussman Institute has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time, Clinical Research Participant Specialist to work in Miami.

Core Job Summary

The Clinical Research Participant Specialist assists in community outreach, recruitment, and enrollment of participants for clinical studies/trials. Moreover, the Clinical Research Participant Specialist schedules assessments, completes clinical intakes and assessments, conducts in-person and telephone interviews, and markets clinical studies/trials.

Core Responsibilities

• Assists with the design and implementation of overall recruiting strategy for clinical studies/trials.
• Sources and recruits study participants by using databases, social media, hospitals, mental health clinics, shelter programs, etc.
• Prescreens and evaluates candidates for study participation.
• Provides analytical and well-documented recruiting reports to leadership.
• Acts as a point of contact and builds influential client relationships during prescreen process.
• Markets clinical trials to community and participates in community outreach events to promote study awareness.
• Schedules and conducts marketing presentations to various referral sources.
• Understands clinical protocols (i.e., Phase I to Phase IV), associated study specifications and develops effective client recruitment programs accordingly.
• Acts as a primary liaison between referral sources and the organization.
• Completes required forms during the initial evaluation: demographic form, intake form, database consent form, releases of information, etc. and reviews the criteria for the programs.
• Updates and maintain patient database with required information.
• 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.
• Designs and develops client education materials as needed.
• Attends and participates in meetings with interdisciplinary treatment team as needed.
• Attends field related conferences/seminars/trainings as approved by supervisor.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Participates in the implementation of policies and procedures to accomplish program goals.
• Participates in outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and retention activities.
• Participates in community events and other activities to increase program awareness.
• Helps design and implement culturally appropriate recruitment, enrollment, and retention strategies.
• Recruits, enrolls and retains participants into the study including obtaining informed consent, conducting interviews and questionnaire completion with research participants according to detailed procedures and guidelines.
• Participates in the scheduling of appointments for program participants.
• Maintains effective lines of communications (phone/emails) with potential and enrolled participants to ensure adherence to study goals and objectives are met.
• Conducts basic examinations such us heigh, weight, automated blood pressure reading, and hip waist ratios according to detailed procedures and guidelines.
• Maintains logs/progress reports to track prospective and enrolled participants as well as participants for follow up program activities.
• Oversees procedures for collecting, processing, and shipping biospecimens to the designated biobank.
• Assists on the maintenance and calibration of study equipment.
• Help develop forms for collecting/summarizing data as needed.
• Enter data and assists with the creation and maintenance of databases.
• Verifies accuracy, integrity and consistency of research data and participates in data quality control.
• Provides assistance with IRB processes (e.g., abiding by requirement for reporting safety or study deviations, initiating modifications to study procedures, etc.).
• Conducts phlebotomy procedures as needed.
• Participates in ongoing UM and research related trainings.
• Maintains all required research certifications.
• Assists with other research and administrative activities as assigned.

Local Travel Involved

Local travel involved.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in (English and Spanish) is preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification is preferred.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Minimum one year of related experience required.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Ablility to interact with a variety of audiences.
• Recruitment, phone scheduling and participant outreach experience.
• Prior experience conducting research recruitment activities is preferred.
• Strong verbal communication, interviewing, and writing skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Compiling data, maintaining confidentiality, and working as a reliable team member.
• Accurately, and carefully documenting all study participant interactions in a timely fashion.
• Complete service plans and participant evaluations as directed.
• Creativity, flexibility, sound judgment, and ability to take initiative.
• Experience or willingness to undergo training to perform phlebotomy.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

About UHealth-University of Miami Health System

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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

University Overview

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. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.