Recruitment Center Coordinator

Research Administrator II

Bachelors degree and two years of experience in grant and contract administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Recruitment Communication & Strategy (45%)
Coordinate study recruitment efforts with investigators and study teams through recruitment
consultations planning and budgeting.
Contribute to the development and implementation of recruitment plans and strategies
participant-facing materials including study information digital content social media messaging and
outreach materials tailored to target populations.
Coordinate the implementation and dissemination of participant-facing social media recruitment
campaigns on UF Studies and other web-based platforms.
Design test and optimize new communication and messaging strategies grounded in evidencebased
recruitment principles.
Collaborate with study teams to support participant retention using tailored population-sensitive
communication strategies.
Provide information about referrals to other CTSI services and act as a liaison between
Investigators and Service Providers.
Partner with researchers to advance scholarship on recruitment and retention contributing to
manuscripts conference presentations and CTSI-wide dissemination.
Strengthen UFs national presence by supporting initiatives that position the institution as a leader
in effective participant recruitment practices.

Outreach and Navigation (20%)
Promote research participation opportunities in the community by attending community events on
behalf of the Recruitment Center.
Act as a point of reference for study participants by answering questions and keeping them
informed on recruitment of CTSI studies
Promote Recruitment Center services through presentations trainings consultations and
partnerships across campus and health system units.
Participate in the national CTSA recruitment consortium meetings and trainings and collaborate
with research professionals across the consortia to identify recruitment strategies tactics and tools and
learn best practices

Administrative / Regulatory (15%)
Be knowledgeable and provide guidance on institutional policies and regulations related to
research recruitment to investigators and study teams as they develop protocols and interface with the
required UF regulatory departments.
Provide guidance on UF NIH and federal policies related to the ethical recruitment of human
participants.
Assist study teams with protocol development IRB submissions and creation of compliant
recruitment materials.

Data Management and Reporting (15%)
Create reports and track relevant recruitment metrics (consults participant enrollment) as
required for evaluation publication and NIH reporting
Ensure accurate and timely reporting using internal tracking tools and assist investigators in using
tools for recruitment tracking.
Support investigators in the use of recruitment tracking tools and promote data-driven decision making
across research teams.

$58000-$63000

Bachelors degree and two years of experience in grant and contract administration; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.

Ability to multi-task capable of setting priorities and working under pressure
Excellent computer skills and ability to learn new software programs are imperative
Experience with digital communications particularly social media recruitment health
communication strategies or public engagement.
Experience with content design (flyers participant materials social graphics) using tools like
Canva or Adobe.
Experience in community outreach participant navigation or engagement with diverse
populations.
Experience in obtaining/completing budget information completing IRB WIRB RAC OnCore
and requirements
Prior experience in human subjects research or research compliance experience with UFs
research submission processes
Working knowledge of human research protection related regulations laws and institutional
policies
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Word Excel and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with academic and regulatory functions.
Familiarity with medical terminology

You must upload your cover letter and resume in order to be considered for this role.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time limited position with potential for annual renewal based on availability of funding.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.