Clinical Research Associate (Finance)
This position participates in the development of research policies and practices in the fields of pediatric cancer treatment, supportive, and palliative care. The position performs project activities such as developing materials to communicate the project status and timelines with clinical and methodology research teams, coordinating study selection and collection of data for research, ensuring quality control in data collection and management, and compiling research reports. This position may require specific computer expertise and may require maintaining information on a website.This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the program responsibilities and one year of professional experience; or Master's degree in an area of specialization appropriate for the program.The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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Working at USF
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With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
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To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here .Project management- Manages project timelines for multiple projects, schedules meetings and communicate agenda with team, manages meeting minutes and develops written communications.
Assists with evidence gathering for projects. Runs and updates systematic searches of relevant literature, assists with developing inclusion/exclusion criteria for a given research question. Oversees and aids team with study selection tasks as needed.
Manually extracts and manipulates data with help of team biostatistician . Uses basic knowledge of statistics (events/nonevents, percentages, mean difference, standardized mean difference, odds ratio vs risk ratio vs hazard ratio) to analyze data. Uses basic familiarity with Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation checklist, Cochrane Risk of Bias for randomized controlled trials tool, New-Castle Ottawa risk of bias tool, Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies tool, Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) tool to assist with study appraisal.
Assists with research dissemination. Creates publication ready figures and tables with help of team biostatisticians while being familiar with research reporting guidelines.
Assists team members with other department research needs as appropriate.
