The Research Associate 1 supports clinical and community-based research activities, focusing on HIV prevention and related public health studies. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, data collection, and maintaining study records in compliance with protocols and regulations.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field is required, along with CITI certification in Human Subjects Research. Preferred qualifications include experience in clinical research and working with diverse populations.
bachelor degreeConfidentialityIndependent WorkCollaborationMedical TerminologyAttention to DetailData CollectionClinical ResearchStatistical AnalysisCommunity OutreachGood Clinical PracticeParticipant RecruitmentREDCapHuman Subjects ResearchPublic Health ResearchNetwork Canvas
Job description
Current Employees
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. The department of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Research Associate 1 to work onsite on the UHealth campus. The Research Associate 1 supports clinical, community-based, and implementation-focused research activities at the RAPID Program within the Division of Infectious Diseases, with a primary focus on HIV prevention, sexual health, and related public health studies conducted through clinic-embedded and community-facing research initiatives. Under supervision, the incumbent assists with participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, informed consent, data collection and analysis, study visit coordination, follow-up tracking, and maintenance of study records in accordance with IRB-approved protocols, institutional policies, HIPAA, and Good Clinical Practice standards. This position involves direct interaction with research participants, clinic patients, and multidisciplinary clinical and research staff in support of human subjects research conducted in ambulatory, community, and mobile health/outreach settings. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures. Participates in the publication of significant results. Maintains an overview of relevant research findings. Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice. Keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research. Collects, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens or tissue cultures. Operates and maintains laboratory equipment. Performs a variety of routine assays, tests, and studies. Performs calculations to complete research test results, collects data, and performs statistical analysis of laboratory results. 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 Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required CITI certification in Human Subjects Research and Good Clinical Practice must be completed as required by institutional policy Experience in clinical research, public health research, patient-facing roles, community outreach, or healthcare settings is preferred. Experience working with diverse patient or community populations is strongly preferred. Experience with REDCap, Network Canvas, and/or similar electronic data capture systems is preferred. Knowledge of clinical research practices and principles, some medical terminology, and human subjects research procedures is preferred.
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Attitudes: Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail. Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines. Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion. Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary. Commitment to the University’s core values. Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment. 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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Full time Employee Type: Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
