Clinical Research Coordinator 2 - CRANE Lab

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 University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Clinical Research Coordinator 2 to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl. CORE JOB SUMMARY The Clinical Research Coordinator 2 serves as a mid-level clinical research professional that assists in the planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating of specific clinical research studies. This role assists in the day-to-day operations of clinical research protocol implementation and carries out study coordination duties from protocol initiation to study close-out according to regulatory/sponsor guidelines. The incumbent works closely with study team members and other staff/faculty/study sites to ensure study participant safety and adherence to approved protocols, help with study-related administrative tasks, facilitate across-the-board flow of information, and coordinate study activities and personnel. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                           Assists in participant recruitment and retention activities and assists in screening potential study participants for eligibility. Performs study procedures, routine tests, data collection/recording, and daily operations of moderate risk clinical research protocols. Collects, processes, packs, and ships specimens according to protocol, applicable standards and regulations. Maintains study binders and filings according to protocol requirements, UM and department policy. Distributes study drug materials according to practice standards and clinical credentials as delegated by the Principal Investigator. Monitors, documents, reports, and follows-up on study unanticipated/adverse events and protocol deviations. Assists in implementing protocol amendments under direct supervision of the Principal Investigator. Assists with study orientation and protocol related in-services to research team and clinical staff. Monitors protocol implementation and study progress; keeps investigators fully apprised of study progress; submits progress reports according to established schedule. Learns the research team and assists with communications/interactions with sponsor, data coordinating centers, compliance monitors, collaborators, investigators’ academic administrative personnel, and departments. Assists in administrative tasks of study personnel including orientation, documenting core competencies, certification mandates, safety/responsible conduct of research education, and performance reviews. Adheres to cultural competency guidelines; implements strategies to meet study participants’ needs for language translation, health literacy, etc. 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. 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                                                                                                          Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field Experience:   Minimum 2 years of relevant experience Knowledge, Skills and 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. DEPARTMENT SPECIFICS: The CRANE Lab is a multidisciplinary research program focused on cancer prevention and survivorship, lifestyle medicine, behavioral interventions, supportive care, and digital health. Studies are conducted in collaboration with cancer clinics, healthcare providers, and community partners throughout South Florida and involve close interaction with diverse patient populations over extended periods of follow-up. This individual will join a large multidisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by cancer through innovative lifestyle, behavioral, and digital health research. The Clinical Research Coordinator II will serve as a senior member of the Clinic Operations Team, working under the supervision of Grey Freylersythe, Director of Research, and in close collaboration with study investigators, clinical partners, and research leadership. The position ultimately reports to Dr. Tracy Crane, Associate Professor in Medical Oncology, Co-Lead of Cancer Control, and Director of Digital Health and Lifestyle Medicine for Cancer Survivorship. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong interest in participant-centered research and the ability to build meaningful relationships with participants, caregivers, clinic staff, and research team members. Unlike traditional therapeutic clinical trials that are primarily focused on investigational drugs, devices, and sponsor-driven regulatory activities, many CRANE Lab studies involve intensive participant engagement, behavioral assessment, lifestyle intervention delivery, patient-reported outcomes, and longitudinal participant support. Participants may remain active on study for months or years, requiring coordinators to build trust, mainta