Manager Research Support
Manager Research Support
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The University of Miami is currently seeking a Manager Research Support to work at the Soffer Clinical Research Center in Miami. The incumbent provides grant application and management support to facilitate research. Further the Manager Research Support oversees research operations to ensure efficiency and compliance with applicable regulations.
Core Job Functions
1. Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data and maintaining databases.
2. Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
3. Provides guidance mentorship and oversight to junior research staff and students.
4. Conducts meetings with research staff and ensure functions are coordinated in a timely and accurate manner.
5. Provides technical support and resolves operational problems.
6. Ensures all research is undertaken according to best practices.
7. Maintains an overview of relevant research findings; assists in the preparation and publication of manuscripts.
8. Stays abreast of developments in the field which may impact department functions.
9. Advances expertise through continued education training and research.
10. Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM
Department Specific Functions
1. He/she will be the interface person between all aspects of the intervention and all aspects of the research to assist the Principal Investigator in monitoring and the implementation level of all aspects of the studies.
2. He/she will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the daytoday management of the studies including supervision of personnel control of participants incentives and implementation including social network data collection and implementation discussion group presentations and peer counseling.
3. He/she will oversee participants retention (maintain ongoing contact; help sustain rapport and interest in the study; ascertain their wellbeing; assess recent or imminent migratory moves; utilize a telephone number for participants to contact us with changes in location.
4. He/she will monitor all aspects of the relationship with community institutions community members and study personnel.
5. He/she will be responsible for supervising the Lay Health Advisor and interviewers and coordinating their work and responsibilities.
6. He/she will be involved in collecting and analyzing social networks and qualitative information (focus groups in depthinterviews).
7. He/she will be responsible for making sure that all Human Subject Protection procedures are in place (consent and confidentiality).
8. He/she will actively supervise the recruitment of potential participants.
9. Travel with your own transportation to offcampus sites including schools parks community organizations participants home and/or other sites to perform assessment related activities.
10. Responsible for maintaining accurate data on all record keeping forms.
11. Participate in all training activities; attend to the implementation of the previously described duties.
12. Make phone calls to contact participants for assessments.
13. Transport data collection equipment.
14. Handle computers laptops and other equipment.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.
16. Conduct outside activities with individuals participating in the study intervention.
17. Important that he/she enjoys and have experience working with underserved Latinos and do outside activities with them.
18. Be flexible with work schedule and/or able to work with open schedule.
19. Speak English and Spanish.
20. Oversees laboratory equipment purchase use maintenance repair and inventory.
21. Manages service contracts.
22. Trains laboratory staff on how to use laboratory equipment laboratory techniques and safety procedures.
23. Prepares laboratories for annual safety inspections.
24. Coordinates seminars and special activities in relation to research and laboratory safety.
25. Oversees the management of project implementation.
26. Collaborates with IT to maintain laboratory computers and servers running smoothly.
27. Assists with arrangement of laboratory guests speakers and recruitment visits.
28. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with university policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained in controls within the function and on university policy and procedures.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education experience and/or certifications may be considered.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelors Degree in relevant field
Certification and Licensing:
Not Applicable
Experience:
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge 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 subspecialties 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. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
A10Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
