Research Support Specialist/Senior Research Support Specialist (Finance)
Dept Number/Name: 0-6125-000 / Dept Of Neurology
College Division: USFHealth-College of Medicine
Salary Plan: Staff
Job Code/Title: 3109 / Sr. Research Support Spec.
Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $38,000 - $47,000
Position Number: 00046231
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
Neurology has entered the forefront of this exciting era by strategically aligning a wealth of resources in the basic and clinical neurosciences throughout the University, in partnership with the novel USF Neuroscience Collaborative. The neurology department continues to grow and maintain the largest clinical research portfolio in the MCOM.
USF Neurology also offers optimal training and education to our medical students, residents, fellows, practicing physicians and the community. Our residency program is large and robust, with excellent clinical training and patient resources across the full spectrum of Neurology, as well as a rich and detailed didactic curriculum over the three years of training, including a guaranteed first year of general internship for entering residents. We offer all of this in the beautiful urban center and coastal resort community of Tampa, Florida.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is position is for the Movement Disorder Division in the Department of Neurology. The Sr. Research Support Specialist serves primarily as a clinical research coordinator who coordinates all facets of a clinical trial protocol. They are more heavily involved in data collection, typically the primary team member in charge of collecting study assessments. Furthermore, the Sr. RSS monitors data for patient safety, as they now have the experience to notice discrepancies and safety issues more readily. Additionally the Sr. RSS may also mentor for junior research support specialist and research assistants.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Research Support Specialist will perform a wide variety of administrative support duties. This position will participate in specialty clinic, coordinating with clinic staff and physicians to evaluate patients that might be consider for research studies. Collect, analyzes and performs quality assurance of study data. Monitors overall clinical study to in sure that quality control measures are in compliance with protocol. Actively participates in research study meetings to discuss progress/status of study. Ensures consistent interpretation and adherence to protocols at all stages of trials by team.
Evaluates potential research participants with Principal Investigator; schedules screening evaluations; explains consent process; performs required screening evaluations; randomizes participants into appropriate research study. Coordinates and schedules study visit and follow-ups. Oversees or performs required procedures for each visit. Records data on each study participant for each visit according to research protocol, maintaining complete study progress notes and case report from for each visit. Reports any Adverse Event according to protocol.
Data entry for clinical trials, proofing for data entry errors, and preparing patient/participant documents for study visits, which includes development of source documents as needed. Assist with monitoring visits and attend Investigator Meetings as requested by the Assistant Director. Develop materials to communicate projects/trials to potential clients and their families and assist with the promotional materials supplied by the sponsors. Conducts patient visits and testing, including preparation of laboratory shipments and obtaining required information from study subjects during patients visits.
Oversees site inventory of supplies for the division (lab kits, pre medication, patient specific supplies, office supplies).
Assist with other projects as needed (back-up study coordination, data entry, phlebotomy, patient care assessments).
Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
Minimum Requirements for RSS:
This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in office or administrative support or in research support. College education may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis.
Minimum Requirements for Sr. RSS
This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience in office or administrative support or in research support. College education may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
2-4 years of clinical research experience.
Previous clinical coordinator experience strongly preferred, CCRC preferred.
This position is Grant funded and will be a time limited position.
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Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.
Job Opening Number: 38721
Posting Date: 02/06/2025
Posting End Date: 02/20/2025
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This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans' Preference pursuant to Florida Statute 295.
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