OPS Research Assistant, Vascular Surgery
Job No: 541299
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Biology/Life Science, Social/Behavioral Science
Department: 29141900 - MD-SURGERY-VASCULAR
Job Description
Classification Title:
OPS Research Assistant
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Associate's degree or an allied health professional degree in an appropriate area and one year of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Description:
Coordination of Protocol Subjects & Data Collection
- Performs subject screening and consent for clinical protocols under direction of Principal Investigator.
- Serves as patient resource and educator for information regarding the study or clinical symptoms.
- Prepares and ships central laboratory samples as per protocol requirements.
- Collects baseline and follow-up data from the medical record.
- Documents findings in appropriate source records and case report forms.
- Schedules and attends clinic appointments for patients as required by protocol.
- Communicates with nursing staff and OR Staff about patient care according to protocols.
- Assists with operating room protocol requirements where appropriate.
- Records patient symptoms and adverse events in conjunction with care providers.
- Reports and follows up adverse events and serious adverse events, after discussion with Principal Investigator, to sponsor and Investigational Review Board as required by protocol
Coordination of Protocol Compliance
- Maintains knowledge base of Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and Federal Code of Regulations regarding clinical trial conduct.
- Coordinates and maintains HIPAA compliance for assigned studies.
- Communicates with interdisciplinary health team in care of patients involved in research studies to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Interacts with local laboratories and diagnostic study centers to ensure clinical protocol requirements are complete for studies.
- Coordinates efforts of Investigational Pharmacist and maintains site records for Good Clinical Practice and sponsor guidelines
Research Support
- Assists medical and scientific partners to design protocol methodologies for basic science, preclinical studies, and clinical protocols.
- Helps with protocol development and protocol endpoints to ensure statistical and clinical relevance of studies.
- Assesses clinical needs by performing literature review and discussion with faculty advisors within Division.
- Prepares and submits filings of protocols to Investigational Review Board and Animal Care Committees as needed.
- Designs Case Report Forms and Source Documents for clinical protocols where required.
- Assists with grant development projects. Maintains awareness of Good Laboratory Practices as needed for preclinical studies within Division.
- Assists with manuscript preparation and abstract submission for principal investigators.
- Submits protocols to the RAC and IRB offices to assure compliance under the direction of the senior study coordinator.
- Organizes and maintains regulatory files for clinical studies performed within Division.
- Interacts with institutional Investigational Review Board under direction of Principal Investigator for clinical research protocols.
- Tracks the type of study services performed to ensure that they are compensated appropriately.
- Performs billing review for study subjects.
- Dispense human subjects' payments to study participants
Expected Salary:
$16 - $18 per hour
Required Qualifications:
Associate's degree or an allied health professional degree in an appropriate area and one year of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:
- Excellent communication skills; must be able to communicate with patients and family participating in clinical trials.
- Experience as research coordinator preferred.
- Experience with patient data and/or databases.
- Proficient time management skills and ability to successfully manage multiple studies.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required: yes
Applications Close: 20 September 2026
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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