Impactful Public Health Research Specialist

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami invites applications for a Research Support Specialist in the Caban-Martinez Lab in the Department of Public Health Sciences, Miami, FL. The role involves participant recruitment, data collection, and coordination of community activities for firefighter cancer initiative projects, with potential evenings and travel.

Responsibilities include data management, regulatory processing, and contributing to publications, while supporting study operations and communications with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Research, Ethics, and Compliance Training (CITI Program) preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience not required but preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and enroll participants; monitor protocol adherence and data collection.
• Collect, organize, and document research data; perform quality checks.
• Coordinate community meetings and serve as primary contact for partners.
• Prepare progress reports, manuals, and contribute to grants and publications.
• Support dissemination of results and manage study-related communications.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Learning agility

Technical proficiency

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

REDCap

Job description

The University of Miami invites applications for a Research Support Specialist in the Caban-Martinez Lab in the Department of Public Health Sciences, Miami, FL. The role involves participant recruitment, data collection, and coordination of community activities for firefighter cancer initiative projects, with potential evenings and travel.

Responsibilities include data management, regulatory processing, and contributing to publications, while supporting study operations and communications with