Research Assistant 1 - Boca Raton

University of Miami; United States; Presencial; USD 38 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical benefits

Tuition remission

Resumo da oferta

The University of Miami/UHealth department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Research Assistant 1 to work in Boca Raton, FL. The role supports interprofessional, transdisciplinary teams and ensures accurate execution of research protocols with patient safety at the forefront.

Responsibilities include data entry, chart creation, appointment coordination, and meticulous record keeping, with opportunities to interface with patients and researchers and to contribute to

Qualificações

• Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient data entry and handling of confidential information.

Responsabilidades

• Sets up and operates scientific apparatus and performs minor repairs.
• Prepares correspondence, answers phones, and maintains records.
• Manages bibliographies, forms, and publication schedules.
• Orders lab supplies and maintains culture media reagents.
• Ensures protocol adherence and data integrity in studies.

Conhecimentos

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Data entry

SPSS

Excel

REDCAP

Formação académica

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree or higher in an appropriate area of specialization

Ferramentas

SPSS

Excel

REDCAP

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Research Assistant 1

The University of Miami/UHealth department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Research Assistant 1 to work in Boca Raton, FL.

Core Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates various scientific apparatus and makes minor repairs.
• Prepares correspondence and answers phones.
• Formulates and maintains bibliographies and completes applications and forms.
• Orders laboratory supplies and maintains culture media reagents.
• Reviews and edits various materials for publication and prepares publication schedules.
• Maintains appropriate logs, records, and study notebooks.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

• Work as part of a team to initiate and manage research studies in the most optimal fashion.
• Ensure the accurate execution of research protocols in accordance with Good Clinical Practices, HIPPA and required obligations to patients, research participants, Principal Investigator, research team and the sponsor.
• Work may include directly interface with patients and research participants subjects.
• Work closely with the Director as part of an interprofessional, transdisciplinary team to provide an outstanding, comprehensive research experience.
• Demonstrates critical judgment to maintain the integrity of the research protocol without compromising patient safety.
• Demonstrates appropriate skills relating to the execution of research protocols, such as determining eligibility, exclusion criteria, identifying need for modifications and adverse responses.
• Create and maintain participant charts & coordinate participant appointments.
• Collects, organizes and maintains source documentation.
• Ensure protocol is being followed as approved by the IRB.
• Enter research and clinical data into study databases and records systems with a high level of accuracy, following established protocols to ensure data integrity throughout the research process.
• Conduct thorough quality assurance reviews of entered records, checking for accuracy, completeness, and consistency, and flagging or correcting any discrepancies before data is finalized.
• Retrieve data from laboratory and clinical machines and upload it into the appropriate data management systems, ensuring proper labeling, formatting, and timely transfer for use by the research team.
• Interacts with research participants, faculty, and staff in a courteous and professional manner.
• Performs other work-related duties and complete projects as assigned.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in an appropriate area of specialization preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required.
• 2 years of related experience and training in psychology, biological sciences, cognitive neuroscience, social work, sociology, medicine, public health, or neuroscience, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to perform high quality data entry and administrative tasks.
• Familiarity with computer entry and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Excel, REDCAP).
• Excellent organizational skills/attention to detail, capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience in working with elderly population is recommended.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work and make decisions independently.
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

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.

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.

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