Clinical Research Assistant-Department of Neurosurgery-RNA Lab
Job No: 541081
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Grant or Research Administration
Department: 29190000 - MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
Job Description
Classification Title: Clinical Research Assistant
Classification Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Clinical Trial Coordination
- Together with the PI and Research and Development Manager, and Dr. Kelly Debolt, coordinate all activities of assigned clinical trials in Comparative Oncology to assure validity of clinical research patient data and study findings, including responsibility for adherence to research protocols by everyone involved in conduct of the study.
- Transmits and distributes protocol information, work on all protocol amendments, updates all relevant partied such as clinicians, technicians and PIs as to the protocol processing once per week. Serve as a source for protocol and clinical research information about the projects.
- Assists with vaccine administration, patient monitoring in the ICU under Dr. DeBolt's guidance, collect s clinical blood and tissue samples, including blood and urine collection and is responsible for animal restraint for sample collection.
- Communicates with clients and referring veterinarians regarding patient eligibility, patient care, and follow up.
- Responsible for basic nursing care and medication administration for comparative and oncology clinical trials patients.
- Scheduling of patient/research participants Answering calls from clients/DVMs that are interested in enrolling a patient for any of the current clinical trials
- Trains student volunteers and OPS staff to perform necessary skills such as patient restraint, sample collection and processing or other skills as needed.
Clinical Research Data Management
- Assists other personnel in verifying patient eligibility for Oncology studies by comparing patient history and clinical laboratory results with protocol requirements.
- Ensures that patients are registered in appropriate databases and that all relevant data points are captured.
- Responsible for updating all records in Redcap and transferring data to the Shiny app for UFHCC clinical trials database.
- Assist the Clinical Trials Coordinator in creating and maintaining databases, spreadsheets and research charts, generates relevant data for new grant and publication submissions.
- Regularly compiles and/or reviews research data to ensure the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of data collected.
- Meets regularly with Clinical Trials Research Coordinator/PI to review data accuracy and overall study progress.
Translational Research Laboratory Operations and Study Support
- Assist in preparing reports on individual patients or the study as required by the principal investigator.
- Works with Research lab staff in PIC2 to run data immune-monitoring studies with Bio Sci IV Frances Weidert and the Research and Development Manager.
- Assist with Preparing PBMCs and freezing them down, processing serum for cytokine analysis, prepares PBMCs for TCR analysis for Clonotype sequencing.
- Assist the Bio Sci IV Frances Weidert to stain and run samples for Flow cytometry analysis for all Comparative Oncology trials.
- Assist with study planning, budgeting and grant preparation.
- Schedules and coordinates meetings and facilities for research teams to facilitate clinical trial initiation, completion and/or results reporting.
- Composes research correspondence, memos, reports and minutes of research meetings.
Regulatory Compliance and Research Protocol Administration
- May review data from affiliate departments on an ongoing basis for completeness, timeliness and accuracy.
- Prepares for and participates in audits of studies, both by internal and external parties in conjunction with the principal investigator.
- Under the direction of the Research and Development Manager, PIs, and Clinical Veterinary Oncologists, prepares new study requests and protocol/consent modifications to be sent to the IACUC and VHHRC.
- Assists with the annual protocol renewal requests and termination reports for the Research and Development Manager and the principal investigator.
- Assists in preparing the hospital areas for annual IACUC inspections.
- May review data from affiliate departments on an ongoing basis for completeness, timeliness and accuracy.
Expected Salary: $19.32-$21.89 per hour
Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:
- Certified veterinary technician
- Experience with Veterinary Oncology programs.
- Computer skills using database programs e.g. Excel, Access, Word.
- Organizational skills and the ability to get along with people would be essential.
- Ability to work independently and proactively in a large, busy hospital setting.
- Clinical experience in a veterinary hospital setting.
- Experience with research trials would be preferred but not essential.
Special Instructions to Applicants: For consideration, please complete an application and include a cover letter, resume and the names and email addresses of three to five references. To claim veterans' preference, indicate the claim on the application and provide required documentation by uploading a DD-214 (or equivalent certification from the Department of Veteran Affairs) and any additional supporting documentation based on the type of claim. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required: Yes
Applications Close: 07 September 2026
To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/541081
Our Commitment: The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.
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