OPS Research Specialist

Recent Jobs; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Recent Jobs in Jacksonville seeks an OPS Sponsored Projects coordinator to manage day-to-day research activities and participant scheduling, ensuring protocol compliance. The role involves preparing IRB and billing documents, maintaining source records, and coordinating data in REDCap.

You will obtain informed consent and conduct cognitive and physical assessments per protocol, requiring strong organizational skills and bilingual communication. The position is on-site in Jacksonville.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or allied health degree with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred; strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities and schedule research participants, tracking deviations. Maintain study documentation.
• Prepare and submit IRB and research billing documents; manage source documents and REDCap data.
• Obtain informed consent and perform cognitive and physical assessments per protocol.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Education

Associate's degree or allied health degree

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Classification Title:

OPS Sponsored Projects Non-Clerical position

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Associate's degree or an allied health professional degree in an appropriate area and one year of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Job Description:

• Coordinate day-to-day activities and ensure the compliance of specific research studies. Contact and schedule research participants while observing study-imposed time windows. Track all study-related activities and deviations. Develop and submit IRB and research billing documents, as necessary. Work closely with the study Principal Investigator to determine study participant eligibility. Issue study documents as necessary, and create and maintain source documents. Ensure that the study documents are properly organized, and manage study data in REDCap.
• Serve as a monitor for master research/participant schedule coordination, notification of necessary parties, greeting, and check-in/check-out participants. Make reminder calls and send reminder letters/texts or emails to study participants. Update participant tracking logs as needed. May obtain quotes for equipment and place orders. Monitor levels of lab supplies and notify necessary parties when levels are low. May perform phone screening and documentation, data entry, and IRB-related clerical duties.
• Conduct study visits according to the study protocol. Obtain informed consent; collect medical history. Perform research procedures and tests: For example, cognitive assessments (e.g., MoCA, NACC) and physical performance testing (e.g., walking tests, functional testing).

Expected Salary:

$21.00/hr

Required Qualifications:

Associate's degree or an allied health professional degree in an appropriate area and one year of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred:

• Energetic and driven individual.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize and effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Bilingual (Spanish / English).
• Coordinates multiple tasks and works independently and productively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• This position requires excellent organizational skills.
• Integrity, careful attention to detail, ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects' rights and individual needs; willingness to learn and maintain skills per HIPAA regulations and Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

Health Assessment Required:

Yes