Research Coordinator - SONHS

University of Miami; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-site campus facilities

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking a Research Coordinator for in-person work at the Coral Gables campus. You will support a HIV/behavioral health-focused REACH Equity Team, coordinating data collection, QA, and community partner interactions under PI supervision.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and data analysis skills, with experience in research design and program evaluation. This is a full-time in-person position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, global health, health studies, health communication, psychology, prevention science, education, or another relevant field - required
• Master's degree in relevant field - preferred
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience with project management/coordination
• Experience with conducting/assisting research projects
• Knowledge of implementation science research - preferred

Responsibilities

• Researches, collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data and maintains databases/research files
• Conducts quality assurance checks and reports on the status of research activities
• Organizes and coordinates community working group meetings for protocol activities
• Serves as a point of contact for community partners and participants
• Reviews study progress, identifies areas of opportunity, and recommends solutions
• Prepares and updates study research procedure protocols
• Contributes to the publication and presentation of significant results and writes and edits material for publications and presentations
• Identifies, reports, and helps problem solve protocol deviations
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice
• Maintains current knowledge of methods/techniques related to the field
• Adheres to University policies and safeguards assets

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Research coordination

Data collection/analysis

Project management

Communication skills

SPSS basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

Master's degree in relevant field (preferred)

Tools

SPSS

Job description

The Research Coordinator will support research activities under the direction of a principal investigator (Audrey Harkness, PhD) and a designee of the principal investigator (Jorge Limia, lab manager). Dr. Harkness leads the REACH (Research Engagement and Community Health) Equity Team which focuses on using implementation and behavioral science to address HIV, behavioral health (mental health/substance use), and healthcare disparities.

The position is full-time and in-person at the School of Nursing and Health Studies at the Coral Gables campus of the University of Miami.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• 1. Researches, collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data and maintains databases/research files.
• 2. Conducts quality assurance checks and reports on the status of research activities.
• 3. Organizes and coordinates community working group meetings for protocol activities.
• 4. Serves as a point of contact for community partners and participants.
• 5. Reviews study progress, identifies areas of opportunity, and recommends solutions.
• 6. Prepares and updates study research procedure protocols.
• 7. Contributes to the publication and presentation of significant results and writes and edits material for publications and presentations.
• 8. Identifies, reports, and helps problem solve protocol deviations.
• 9. Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• 10. Maintains current knowledge of the methods and techniques related to the specific field of research.
• 11. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

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 QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, global health, health studies, health communication, psychology, prevention science, education, or another relevant field - required
• Master's degree in relevant field (public health, global health, health studies, health administration, health communication, psychology, prevention science, education, etc.) - preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience with project management/coordination
• Experience with conducting/assisting research projects
• Experience and/or knowledge of implementation science research (in any content area) - preferred, but not required

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• - Bilingual (English/Spanish) - required
• - Knowledgeable about HIV
• - Trained in research design/analysis and/or program evaluation
• - Skilled in collecting, organizing, and analyzing complex data (qualitative or quantitative)
• - Ability to manage confidential information and oversee complex projects
• - Basic skills in use of SPSS or comparable statistical program
• - Basic skills in qualitative data analysis
• - Proactive and solutions oriented
• - Detail oriented and methodical
• - Excellent communication - verbal and written, interpersonal and organizational skills, and a collaborative management style
• - Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment
• - Works efficiently, without sacrificing orientation to detail, in a fast-paced environment, must be highly flexible and adaptable
• - Able to be self-directed in developing study materials, while also being open to feedback and modifications

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

The Research Coordinator will be primarily tasked with coordinating and assisting the following federally funded research project:JUNTOS HIV Self Testing: JUNTOS is a website/app that centralizes HIV prevention, treatment, and behavioral health services across South Florida. It was originally developed to address the needs of Latino MSM but is being expanded through this funded research project to become available to everyone who orders an at-home HIV self-test (HIVST) kit in South Florida. The goal of the project is to improve the reach of HIV prevention, treatment, and behavioral health services among individuals who order HIVST kits. Through co-design workshops, we will develop and then evaluate the effectiveness of different reach strategies to engage HIVST kit users with relevant services through JUNTOS.

Within this project, the Research Coordinator will play a central role in supporting the implementation and day‑to‑day operations of the research study. Working closely with the PI and project team, the Research Coordinator will contribute to all phases of the research process, including study start‑up activities, participant recruitment and retention, community engagement, data collection and management, project coordination, analysis, reporting, and dissemination. The position requires strong organizational, communication, and relationship-bui