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.

Position Highlights:

The NTRO Research Study Manager’s primary focus is to work with the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Sean Dineen, and the research team, overseeing all assigned research projects/protocols conducted at Moffitt Cancer Center as well as overseeing Moffitt research protocols at external sites. The NTRO Research Study Manager facilitates and leads one or more projects related to nontherapeutic research activities.

The NTRO Research Study Manager routinely performs the following research activities: plans, leads, and facilitates the daily research and administrative duties associated with the PI's

portfolio of research; monitors project timelines and performs related project quality assurance; assignment of resources including oversight of the training needs related to the study(s) implementations; acts as the liaison between the faculty member and the research coordinators; and collaborates with cross-functional, internal and external teams to efficiently implement and execute all assigned protocols.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 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.
• Must have ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple work assignments.
• Must be capable of exercising good judgment, communicating with others, and displays a high degree of competence, skill, creativity and independence of thought and action.
• Must have strong data management and overall computer skills.

Responsibilities:

• Assess needs related to Principal Investigator's research and works under their supervision to implement new SOPs and training as needed.
• Provides appropriate education and oversight to external research sites conducting protocols of assigned Pl. Oversee the preparation and shipment of protocol related samples within specified parameters and following International Air Transport
• Assists in the implementation of all new research protocols for assigned Pl.
• Responsible for monitoring and developing new participant recruitment and advertising strategies as needed.
• Coordinates activities associated with research samples or other materials and ensures that appropriate record keeping occurs for sample location.
• Works with clinical or other research staff to educate staff about the research protocol. Develops training manuals specific to protocols when appropriate.
• Compile and synthesize relevant scientific literature for study Pl. Assists with preparation and submission of grants.
• Prepares drafts of manuscripts, abstracts, poster presentations and power point slides. Presents abstracts and/or posters at regional or national conferences if applicable.
• Communicate regularly with the Principal Investigator about study-related issues.
• Oversees grant application preparation by draft budgets, and edits sections together on an independent basis for the Pl, pending that the funding source for the employee allows for this.
• Tracks important dates related to grants, such as progress report deadlines, grant year end, and similar grant related requirements and informs Pl as appropriate.
• Oversees research staff workload and assess needs as appropriate. Plans for coverage in various areas as needs arise.
• Facilitate day to day activities and functions of all research protocols of assigned Principal Investigator. Ensure that appropriate study information is communicated to study investigators and consultants. Serves as administrative contact for off-site co-Investigators and external research sites.
• Attends educational programs and meetings as a representative of the Pl and reports on meetings in the interest of the Pl.
• Management of study data. Proofs for data entry errors and oversees the correction of the missing data. Verifies accuracy of study forms. Updates study forms per protocol.
• Oversees the recruitment, intervention, data collection, laboratory and data analysis aspects of all research protocols.
• Oversees study timelines and progress with respect to Institutional Review Board (IRB) and study sponsors for all research protocols for the assigned Pl.
• Ensures adherence to protocol requirements by monitoring the research staff assigned to research protocol. Prepare for ongoing quality assurance and control processes, record maintenance and preparation of records for internal or external sponsored audits and site visits.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Biological Sciences or relevant field required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of directly relevant research experience (participant recruitment, biospecimen procurement, protocol amendments, data abstraction, budget planning), inclusive of 2 years of project management related experience (leading, planning, implementing and/or executing research projects).
  • Master’s degree and one (1) year of directly relevant research experience preferred.
• Project management related experience (leading, planning, implementing and/or executing research projects) preferred.
• Grant or manuscript writing experience preferred.