Research Support Specialist - Temporary (Finance)
Department Name/Number: Neurology/0-6125-000
College/Division: USF Health- Morsani College of Medicine-Ataxia Division
Salary Plan: Temporary
Job Title: Research Support Specialist- Temporary
Hiring Salary: $17.00 -$20.00 hourly
This position is Grant funded and will be a time limited position.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will work 30 hours a week in the Epilepsy division of the department of Neurology.
Duties include research data collection for the medical grant project, data analysis, conducting
research, preparing statistical reports and spreadsheets, preparing correspondence, reports and
presentations, handling information requests, planning conferences and meetings, providing
purchasing, making travel arrangements, and maintaining calendars and schedules.
DUTIES:
The temporary Research Support Specialist will perform a wide variety of administrative support
duties. This position will participate in specialty clinic; help coordinate with clinic staff and
physicians to evaluate patients that might be considered for research studies. Collect analyzes,
and performs quality assurance of study data. Monitors overall clinical study to ensure that
quality control measures are in compliance with protocol. Actively participates in research study
meetings to discuss progress/status of study. Ensures consistent interpretation and adherence to
protocols at all stages of trials by team members.
Evaluates potential research participants with Principal Investigator; schedules screening
evaluations; explains consent process, performs required screening evaluations; randomizes
participants into appropriate research study. Coordinates and schedules study visit and follow ups.
Records data on each study participant for each visit according to research protocol, maintaining
complete study progress notes and case report form for each visit. Reports any Adverse Event
according to protocol.
Communicates questions, problems, changes, to the Assistant Director and or PI. Prepares and
submits protocol applications, amendments, annual review, adverse event reports and study sponsor
communication to IRB as required.
Data entry for clinical trials, proofing for data entry errors, and preparing patient/participant
documents for study visits, which includes development of source documents as needed. Assist with
monitoring visits and attend Investigator Meetings as requested by Director. Develop materials to
communicate project/trials to potential clients and their families and assist with the promotional
materials supplied by the sponsors. Conduct patient visits and testing, including preparation of
lab shipments and obtaining required information from subjects during patient visits.
Aids clinical staff in addressing continued patient care (calls to discuss AEs, medication
questions, etc.) Assists ordering the site inventory of supplies for the division (lab kits,
premedication, patient specific supplies and office supplies).
Assists ordering the site inventory of supplies for the division (lab kits, premedication, patient
specific supplies, office supplies, etc. Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in office or administrative support or in research support. College education may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis.
PREFERRED:
Bachelor's degree and four or more years of related research experience.
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Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.
Job Opening Number: 38654
Posting Date: 01/29/2025
Posting End Date: 02/12/2025
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