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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Psychiatry has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinical Research Associate 3 to work in Miami, FL.
Core Responsibilities:
- Coordinates the implementation of multiple complex clinical research protocols.
- Develops SOPs and templates with guidance from the PI/Clinical Research Manager.
- Oversees and facilitates eligibility screening and study recruitment activities; implements strategies to increase accrual.
- Manages sample processing, packing, and shipping according to protocol, applicable standards, and regulations.
- Plans and operationalizes strategies to monitor, document, report, and follow-up on unanticipated occurrences and protocol deviations. Develops and implements preventive/corrective actions.
- Develops, disseminates, and assures adherence to study-related clinical research best practices/scientific manuals.
- Assumes leadership in protocol implementation and study progress, keeping investigators apprised of study progress.
- Provides leadership in identifying and working through ethical conflicts arising during protocol implementation and refers these conflicts to the Research Ethics Team for consults as needed.
- Organizes/manages site visits and internal/external auditing activities as assigned.
- Coordinates research team meetings; assures communications across-the-board.
- Assures synchronization of study visits/procedures/ clinical tests with data collection schedules, established time-points; manages progress of study participants through protocol; expedites overall study progression.
- Coordinates the compilation of information needed for research reports; peer-reviewed publications; develops strategies to disseminate information to clinical personnel, professional audiences and stakeholders.
- Follows the appropriate fundamental requirements of all international, national, and local regulatory bodies.
- Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Departmnet specific functions:
- Oversees all new referrals to and ongoing clinical practice for the specialty UM Tics, OCD and Related Problems Program and the UM Tourette Association of America (TAA) Center of Excellence Program. Includes telephone screens of incoming new referral, correspondence, sending intake packets for initial evaluations, scheduling patients in UChart and following up with clinical procedures.
- Oversees clinical operations for the Chair’s clinical practice and referrals to the TAA Center of Excellence (CoE) Research program. Supervises day to day operations of the Chair’s clinic. Coordinates CoE activities including liaison with the national TAA office, and the South Florida chapter. Sets up and implements TAA CoE Tic Talks quarterly to disseminate clinical and research updates to the local and regional community. Participates in phone and video conference meetings in regional and national activities.
- Coordinates and provides support for Chair academic activities including, but not limited to, literature searches, Powerpoint preparations, and manuscript drafts, edits and submission.
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:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required
- 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.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge 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 sub-specialties, 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. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
