NTRO RESEARCH COORDINATOR II

Summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of an innovative team and make an impact on the lives of those affected by cancer? As a member of the Moffitt Non-Therapeutic Research Office (NTRO) you may interact directly with community members and patients to enroll, educate, and guide participants through the experience of taking part in research. You may support non-therapeutic research in other ways including data entry, project and protocol management and quality assurance. Regardless, you will be a member of a collaborative team that ensures non-therapeutic research activities are moving forward safely, smoothly, and according to plan.

Our NTRO Research team comes from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, including public health, psychology, biological sciences and more. There are opportunities for those who have worked in other areas of public health as well as those who are looking for a new and exciting opportunity. Team members of NTRO work closely with community members, patients, patient families, study sponsors, and clinical teams including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other health care providers. 

These positions typically offer a Monday through Friday schedule, though some require occasional weekends. Moffitt offers training and orientation.

Position Summary:

This position coordinates research studies within the Hematology Clinic, supporting the lymphoma research portfolios of Drs. Pinilla and Zhang. Responsibilities include participant recruitment and follow-up, specimen collection, data abstraction, and data entry. Under the general supervision of the Non-Therapeutic Research Office (NTRO) supervisor, the role supports study implementation, coordination, and administrative activities. This position is part of the NTRO Research Coordinator pathway.

Ideal Candidate:

• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to adapt quickly and respond to the study team's needs.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to solve issues with minimal guidance.
• Continues to build productive internal/external working relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Screen, identify eligibility, and consent participants. This could be any research participant, including community based or clinically based participants depending on the study needs.
• Enters data and other pertinent information into the appropriate databases (i.e., REDCap, Power Chart, OnCore, sponsor specific Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system).
• Responsible for quality of the data coming in and ensuring that the protocol is being followed appropriately.
• Ensure proper specimen collection at the correct time points, in collaboration with Tissue Core and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Ability to handle a higher volume of moderate complex studies.
• Updates protocols with PI’s guidance for submission to the Regulatory Specialist.
• Documents deviations timely and communicate with the proper stakeholders (PI, Regulatory, Management).
• Communication involves routinely conveying standardized information to the Regulatory Specialist of study needs; including amendments, new study submissions, and deviations.
• Communication involves routinely conveying standardized information with Tissue Core, PRISM, and other shared resources at Moffitt to ensure that the recruitment, data and specimen collection are coordinated properly.
• Research coordinators can contribute to publications and assist with basic publication of results if applicable.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Public Health, Psychology, Biological Sciences or relevant field with two (2) years of research or relevant experience required (may include time employed in a clinical or laboratory setting including roles such as scribe, clinical scheduling, medical assistant, laboratory or pharmacy technician); OR Bachelor’s degree requires at least one (1) year of research or relevant experience; OR Master’s degree no experience.
• ***A Hillsborough Community College (HCC) Associate Degree in Clinical Research can apply towards one (1) year of required research experience. This degree is 60 credit hours.
• Required knowledge of research protocols and/or study coordination.
• Required general knowledge of medical terminology, general commuter skills (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Preferred knowledge of EMR system (PowerChart) and clinical trial management systems (OnCore)
• Preferred experience entering data into electronic data capture systems (REDCap or similar)

Moffitt Team Members are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Parental Leave and more. Tampa is a thriving metropolitan city, which has become a hub for ground-breaking research, welcoming individuals from around the globe. This diverse city is engulfed with rich culture, year-round activities, amazing cuisine and so much more. We strive for work/life balance.

If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission,

then we have a place for you.

Salary Range

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.

We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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