University of Miami

University of Miami

Clinical Research Participant Specialist

Miami, FL · Staff+ · Contract

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About the role

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  • The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Psychiatry has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinical Research Participant Specialist to work in Miami, FL.
  • The position will focus on recruitment, screening, scheduling, participant assessments, and data collection, working closely with investigators including Dr.

Responsibilities

  • Assists with the design and implementation of overall recruiting strategy for clinical studies/trials.
  • Acts as a point of contact and builds influential client relationships during prescreen process.
  • Understands clinical protocols (i.e., Phase I to Phase IV), associated study specifications and develops effective client recruitment programs accordingly.
  • Supports participant recruitment, prescreening, enrollment, scheduling, and follow-up in accordance with approved research protocols.
  • Conducts telephone and in-person interviews and assessments at UM/Jackson HIV Clinic, Converge Miami, and the Clinical Research Building (CRB).
  • Coordinates study visits, prepares correspondence, manages phone inquiries, and maintains organized study files and binders.
  • Participate in community outreach and recruitment activities to support participant engagement and retention.
  • Communicates effectively with multidisciplinary research teams and community partners while adhering to university policies, confidentiality, and ethical standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field required
  • No previous experience required
  • Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
  • Completes required forms during the initial evaluation: demographic form, intake form, database consent form, releases of information, etc. and reviews the criteria for the programs.
  • Updates and maintain patient database with required information.

Benefits

  • Sources and recruits study participants by using databases, social media, hospitals, mental health clinics, shelter programs, etc.
  • Designs and develops client education materials as needed.
  • The CROWN Study seeks a full-time Clinical Research Participant Specialist to support participant outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and study visit coordination on the University of Miami Medical Campus.

Company info

  • As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean.

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