ECHO Research Associate 2
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Job Location:
Coral Gables, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Research Associate 2 GAB contributes to the Universitys research activities under the supervision of senior staff. Moreover the incumbent understands interprets and complies with research policies and protocols.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Performs specialized and complex experiments.
2. Participates in the publication of significant research results.
3. Advances expertise through education training and research.
4. Writes extramural proposals to gain support when appropriate.
5. Collects prepares analyzes dissects and evaluates specimens and tissue cultures.
6. Weighs and anesthetizes laboratory animals for experiments.
7. Operates sensitive and highly complex laboratory equipment.
8. Performs calculations to complete research test results.
9. Performs photography and dark room processing.
10. Participates in training sessions and workshops.
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:
Bachelors degree in relevant field required
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
Certification and Licensing:
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- 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.
This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge skills and abilities required for the job.
Department Specific Functions
Participates in recruitment of participants at various study sites includingUHealthclinics JHS clinics and established community partners.
Attends all weekly and monthly required Miami ECHO meetings with the Program Director and research team and reports to the Program Directorin a timely manner.
Conducts participant data collection appointments via home-visits or online. Some interviews may involve the collection of biospecimen including but not limited to saliva and blood.
Incumbent must have reliable transportation as recruitment involves traveling to the various study sites School of Nursing and Health Studies Miller School of Medicine collaborating Miami-Dade County organizations and study participants homes.
Bilingualproficiencyin either English/Spanish or English/Creoledue to large volume of Spanish/Creole speaking patients.
Responsible for trainingofnew Research Associate I roles in participant recruitment and enrollment laboratory sample processing (if applicable) data collection and entry survey completion tracking use of ECHOREDCapCentral and localREDCap andonboarding toECHO systems.
Works closely with program director on launching new recruitment sites as needed.
If working in the lab works closely with laboratory manager tomonitorinventory order supplies track daily shipment of samples and attends all meetings with the ECHO Lab Core to stay abreast of changes to sample collection protocols.
Leads Research Associate Is in clinic activities and participant follow-up activities (survey tracking scheduling visits sending payments) and assures smooth operation of study in clinic and in ECHO study visit spaces.
Maintains relationship between study team and clinic staff by updating clinic staff with new procedures hosting quarterly clinic staff meetings and working with the nurse managers to schedule quarterly lunch or breakfast in clinic.
Independentlyproblemsolve day-to-day situations as they arise and communicate to program director as needed.
Responsible for study administrative tasks such as reconciliation of study bankaccount accounting for participant paymentsassistingthe program director with new protocol implementation andassistingwith team scheduling.
Department Specific Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree
Certification and Licensing:
Phlebotomy preferred
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
KnowledgeSkillsand Attitudes:
Ability tomaintaineffective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to uphold university values by treating study participants with the utmost respect.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion reliability and integrity.
Ability to work successfully both independently and on a team of fellow research associates.
Must be bilingual in either English/Spanish or English/Creole
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffRequired Experience:
IC
