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The Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Research Support Specialist to support federal and state-funded research projects focused on firefighter health and safety. The Caban-Martinez Lab focuses on surveillance and the design/evaluation of workplace interventions to improve the health of first responders. Dr. Alberto Caban-Martinez leads the efforts for the Firefighter Cancer Initiative and is seeking a talented research specialist to support the projects, research and administrative activities of this longitudinal cohort study.

• Researches, collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data and maintains databases.
• Conducts quality assurance checks, reports on the status of research activities, and submits monthly activity logs for protocol.
• Organizes and coordinates community working group meetings for protocol activities.
• Serves as primary point of contact for community partners and supervises and oversees research data collection at protocol venues in the community.

• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Collects and analyzes data, ensures accurate written and computerized records.
• Records research procedures and results; maintains records, codes data for electronic data capture.
• Responsible for lab housekeeping duties, such as stock lab consumables, maintain sample biorepository.
• Collect and enter data into data repositories.
• Process and store research and environmental samples.
• Design, build, and maintain REDCap projects including case report forms, surveys, longitudinal setups, and user rights; ensure compliance with IRB and institutional requirements.
• Generate and deliver reports through REDCap dashboards and exports, including routine and ad-hoc summaries for investigators, administrators, and sponsors.
• Work with study coordinator to get informed consent.
• Assist with collection and administration of surveys in the field both in the State of Florida and nationally.
• Assists in maintaining logs progress reports to track both currently enrolled as well as follow-up participants.
• Organizes/schedules investigator meetings and fire service site recruitment and data collection.
• Complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Prepares analytical reports relative to research data.
• Monitors progress of research projects and coordinates information between research team.
• Work with senior scientist(s) optimize field data collection protocols and troubleshoot issues.
• Prepare and deliver concise presentations to internal peer review groups and external firefighter stakeholders.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.
• Operates and maintains and adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Execute the plan developed for collection of protocol specific subject specimens, i.e. blood specimen, tissue samples, etc. as per protocol. Works closely with research coordinators to ensure that specimens are collected as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in research, community-based settings, etc. or study coordination is required.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• REDCap experience preferred.

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• High-level interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to…