Research Assistant - Cancer Institute - Ft. Lauderdale (Full Time, Days)

Miami, Florida, Description Job Summary Participates and coordinates research projects, works closely with research team in recruiting subjects to observational studies, maintains research databases, and assists in the drafting of research protocols and manuscripts. Job Specific Duties Responsible for working closely with researchers, NCH Research Institute staff, and other health care providers. Assist in the development of research projects, writing of manuscripts, and submitting of manuscripts for publication. Assists study staff with any concerns or questions by promptly providing the information and feedback as requested. Enters data in databases, generates reports, performs data/database maintenance, performs data tracking, and performs queries. Maintains and updates patient information in database; ensures data is collected, input and reported appropriately and completely. Provides feedback to clinical and administrative staff in Research regarding any concerns; ensures data base reflects documentation of the patient record and update when needed. Provides reports on grant progress and assists in troubleshooting. Serves as liaison for Research Institute with all departments involved with the study. Qualifications Minimum Job Requirements AA, medical, technical school (OR) 2 years of research or healthcare experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the biomedical or clinical sciences. Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Working knowledge and coursework in statistics. Familiarity with the computer based tracking systems. Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with co-workers. Ability to follow detailed written or verbal instructions. Job: Research Department: RI - CANCER CENTER-2100-380053 Job Status: Professional