Research Coordinator II

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer and Research Institute is an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.  We strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer through team science and applying those insights for human benefits.  Be part of the cure by joining Moffitt's team of over 800 research faculty scientists, career staff scientists, postdocs, graduate students and support staff dedicated to cancer research.

Position Highlights:

• Challenging and interesting work with participants and stakeholders
• Recruiting and consenting eligible participants  
• Collection of data and questionnaires  
• Will contribute to dissemination of research results, for example preparing first drafts of manuscripts for the Principal Investigator

The Ideal Candidate:

• A professional, personable, highly organized individual with research experience and healthcare/medical knowledge
• Demonstrates skills in working effectively with a team, setting appropriate goals and attaining positive results
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster a cooperative work environment and develop positive and effective working relationships
• Demonstrates professional maturity, a consistently positive attitude, and an energetic, can-do work approach
• Independent and self-motivated worker, able to be effective with limited supervision
• Ability to be flexible, balancing multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing interests
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proactive and solution-oriented workstyle preferred
• Critical thinking and intellectual problem solving skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment
• Demonstrates ability to assess priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality
• Skills in organization, manuscript writing, and literature review

Responsibilities:

• Provide general research support to Principal Investigator
• Identify, recruit, and enroll participants
• Under the direction of the Principal Investigator search for and retrieve relevant scientific literature
• Collect, enter, and manage data in multiple databases (e.g., Excel, Access, SPSS, etc.), ensuring data integrity and fidelity
• Assist Principal Investigator in data base development, data management, and data analyses as appropriate
• Perform quality assurance and quality control data checks
• Independently prepare a comprehensive first draft of documents for submission to the IRB, for review by senior study personnel and/or principal investigator
• Document protocol exemptions and deviations, as appropriate
• Prepare the data, figures and references for manuscripts and scientific presentations
• Assist with report preparation, development of manuscripts, and conference abstracts/posters

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 1 year of relevant experience required OR Associate's degree required with 3 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with no experience
• Hands on research experience
• Experience in the use of basic office equipment
• Experience working with computers and MS Office software environment
• Must have the ability to work well under the pressure of meeting mandatory deadlines
• Must have good organizational skills and careful attention to details
• Good oral and written communication skills are required
• Need to have the ability to read, write, interpret, and apply instructions to assigned activities