Job Details
OPS Research Coordinator
Job No: 541634
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Health Care Administration/Support
Department: 29050300 - MD-RHEUMATOLOGY
Job Description
Classification Title:
OPS Research Coordinator
Classification Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Job Description:
- Assist with coordination and implementation of clinical research studies within Dr. Ronald Staud's laboratory.
- Assist with participant screening, recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, and follow up activities.
- Support informed consent activities in accordance with approved study protocols and institutional requirements.
- Coordinate and support research visits, study procedures, and collection of research data and specimens.
- Maintain accurate and complete study documentation, source records, case report forms, and electronic databases.
- Enter research data and assist with responding to data queries and maintaining data quality.
- Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, regulatory documentation, and maintenance of essential study files.
- Follow approved research protocols, institutional policies, Good Clinical Practice requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with the current Clinical Research Coordinator to learn established study workflows, protocols, systems, and laboratory procedures.
- Participate in structured cross training and knowledge transfer to develop competency in critical research responsibilities and ensure continuity of study operations.
- Provide research coordination coverage and operational support as competency is established.
- Assist with study monitoring, audits, study initiation, closeout, and other research activities as assigned.
- Communicate effectively with the Principal Investigator, research staff, clinical personnel, study participants, and other research partners.
- Perform other duties related to clinical research activities as assigned.
Expected Salary:
$15.00 to $20.00 Hourly
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:
Experience and/or certification in phlebotomy.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required: Yes
Applications Close: 20 October 2026
To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/541634
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