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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Clinical Research Coordinator 1 to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl.

CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Research Coordinator 1 serves as an entry-level clinical research professional that has a foundation in clinical research through assigned responsibilities in data management or implementing clinical research protocols. The incumbent is responsible for simple clinical research protocols and timelines.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs chart review/pre-screening activities for study participant eligibility and coordination of simple clinical research protocols. Maintains enrollment procedures according to the protocol.

• Coordinates routine activities of clinical studies including data collection and maintenance, planning study timelines, schedules appointments and study visits, meeting scheduling, and project evaluation.

• Performs moderate to complex research tests/ experiments and adapts procedures for quality improvement under supervision.

• Understands and follows technical instructions for operating clinical research equipment, problem solves when operational failures occur.

• Assists in observing and informing the PI/supervisor of adverse events, including those reported by study participants.

• Addresses adverse events per protocol, advocating for study participants and quality standards throughout the lifespan of the study.

• Identifies, reports, and helps problem solve protocol deviations and unanticipated occurrences.

• Follows the appropriate fundamental requirements of all international, national, and local regulatory bodies.

• Knows the contents and maintenance of study-specific clinical research regulatory binders.

• 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.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field required
Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
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.

The Clinical Research Coordinator I will support multiple oncology-focused lifestyle and behavioral research studies conducted in collaboration with cancer clinics and multidisciplinary teams across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. This is a primarily clinic-based, participant-facing role that requires regular travel to affiliated hospitals and outpatient oncology practices.

This position involves driving between clinical sites to meet participants at the time of their scheduled medical appointments. Flexible work hours are required to accommodate participant availability, including early mornings or late afternoons depending on clinic schedules and patient needs.

Primary responsibilities include identifying and screening potential participants, obtaining informed consent, conducting in-person and remote follow-up visits, and coordinating protocol-specific data collection procedures across multiple active studies. Data collection may include questionnaires, physical function assessments (e.g., hand grip strength, sit-to-stand), wearable device placement and education (e.g., activity monitors or continuous glucose monitors), biospecimen coordination, medical record review, and structured lifestyle interviews.

The Clinical Research Coordinator I serves as a key liaison between participants, investigators, clinic staff, interventionists, and research team members to ensure protocol requirements are completed accurately and within required timelines. This individual is responsible for maintaining participant engagement throughout study participation, resolving routine operational issues, facilitating communication across teams, and supporting day-to-day study implementation activities.

The CRC I will assist with coordination of clinic operations across multiple active studies, including participant tracking, visit planning, maintenance of study logs, preparation of study materials, management of protocol-specific workflows, and completion of project-related tasks that support efficient research operations. Strong organizational skills, independent task management, and proactive communication are essential to ensure smooth study execution and high-quality data collection.

This role requires comfort working independently in external clinical settings, maintaining professionalism while representing the research program, and reliably traveling between sites throughout South Florida. Because the patient population served by the program is highly diverse, candidates with fluency in Spanish are strongly preferred. Additional language skills, including Haitian Creole, are highly desirable and will support participant engagement, retention, and communication across the communities served by the research program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:

• Ability to obtain informed consent and interact professionally with research participants.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple studies and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in clinical environments while maintaining protocol compliance.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred; Haitian Creole proficiency highly desirable.

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.

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