Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of an innovative team and make an impact in the lives of those affected by cancer? As a member of the Moffitt Non-Therapeutic Research Office (NTRO) you may interact directly with community members and patients to enroll, educate, and guide participants through the experience of taking part in research. You may support non-therapeutic research in other ways including data entry, project and protocol management and quality assurance. Regardless, you will be a member of a collaborative team that ensures non-therapeutic research activities are moving forward safely, smoothly, and according to plan.

Our NTRO Research team comes from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, including public health, psychology, biological sciences and more. There are opportunities for those who have worked in other areas of public health as well as those who are looking for a new and exciting opportunity. Team members of NTRO work closely with community members, patients, patient families, study sponsors, and the clinical teams including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other health care providers.  

These positions typically offer a Monday through Friday schedule, though some require occasional weekends. Most offer a hybrid schedule (mix of remote and on-site). Moffitt offers training and orientation. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Position Summary:

The Vidrine Lab is currently implementing four large randomized controlled trials funded by the National Cancer Institute or the Florida Biomedical Research Program designed to evaluate novel tobacco cessation interventions for vulnerable and underserved populations. These populations include individuals seeking services at food pantries in the Tampa Bay area, people living with HIV (PLWH) and cervical cancer survivors.

Position Highlights:

• Research participant recruitment in various settings, including online and community-based settings in the Tampa Bay Area.
• Required to work some early evenings and weekends during recruitment phase of studies
• Data collection for randomized controlled trials and other behavioral studies, including questionnaire administration, interviewing, and biological specimens
• Work with multiple databases

Ideal Candidate:

• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt quickly to respond to the needs of the study team are required.
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
• Develops competence by performing structured work assignments.
• Ability to build stable working relationships.
• Spanish language fluency is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Screen, identify eligibility, and consent any research participants including community based and/or clinically based participants depending on the study needs.
• Enters data and other pertinent information into the appropriate databases (i.e., Redcap, Power chart, Oncore, sponsor specific EDC system); Responsible for quality of the data coming in and ensuring that the protocol is being followed appropriately.
• Documents the consent process accurately pursuant to regulatory and Moffitt guidelines.
• Ensure proper specimen collection at the correct time points, in collaboration with Tissue Core and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Responsible for surveys and/or interviews for some studies.
• Updates protocols with PI’s guidance for submission to the Regulatory Specialist.
• Documents deviations timely and communicates with the proper stakeholders (PI, Regulatory, Management).
• Communication involves routinely conveying standardized information to the Regulatory Specialist on needs for the study; includes but is not limited to amendments, new study submissions, and deviations.
• May contribute to publications, abstracts, presentation's, manuscripts and assist with basic publication of results if applicable.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Public Health, Psychology, Biological Sciences, or relevant field required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Required general knowledge of medical terminology, general computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite.
• Preferred direct research experience.
• Preferred knowledge of EMR system (Powerchart) and clinical trial management systems (OnCore).
• Preferred experience entering data into electronic data capture systems (RedCAP or similar).