Ntro Research Study Manager

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.

The NTRO Research Study Manager’s primary focus is to work with the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Daniel Anaya, 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 non‑therapeutic 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; assigns 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.

• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in a field relating to Public Health, Psychology, Biological Sciences or a relevant field is; a Master’s degree is 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.
• Master’s degree and three (3) years of directly relevant research experience is also preferred.
• Grant or manuscript writing experience preferred.

• 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 PI. Oversees the preparation and shipment of protocol‑related samples within specified parameters and following International Air Transport regulations.
• Assists in the implementation of all new research protocols for assigned PI.
• 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…