Research Community Health Educator

Position Summary

The Research Community Health Educator (CHE) should be based or able to travel (at least 2-3 times per week) to the Orlando/Lakeland and Ocala/The Villages catchment areas. There will be occasional (2-3 times per year) travel to the Tampa area. The CHE will develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for community members, partner agencies, professional community audiences, and other health providers.

Programs will focus on Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC) target areas and specifically selected community sites in Tampa, FL and the surrounding catchment. The initiative emphasizes cancer clinical trial enrollment and prevention as an effective strategy to improve community health and change health behaviors, e.g., seeking cancer‑screening services. Educational activities will be culturally and linguistically appropriate in line with national imperatives.

The position can be a Moffitt institutional position or a research‑specific position depending on need. Work will be assigned by the PI or manager of record and conducted under the direction of the Principal Investigator(s) and Lead Research Community Health Educator.

• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, organization and ability to solve problems.
• Must be able to demonstrate ownership of previous responsibilities, as well as deliver effective presentations to diverse audiences.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of word processing and database entry.
• Must be able to work in teams and independently; plan, organize, and coordinate multiple work assignments; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
• Must be self‑directed with excellent time‑management skills and ability to navigate a fast‑paced environment, prioritizing work volume and meeting all deadlines.

• Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of assigned protocol(s).
• Deliver research intervention(s).
• Participate in ongoing training as needed to assure quality and compliance.
• Execute educational activities that are consistent with national initiatives relating to the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate education.
• Incorporate strategies and education to improve patient screening and enrollment onto Moffitt clinical trials.li>
• Educate diverse audiences about clinical trials and identifying barriers and facilitators to participate in research.
• Work with clinical and research faculty to develop and refine tools and educational materials related to diversity in clinical trial enrollment for use by physicians in a variety of settings.
• Help coordinate the provision of cancer clinical trial awareness and preventive health education services in the community and act as a resource person in a capacity‑building role.
• Network and build relationships and trust with internal and external stakeholders (lay and professional).
• Develop, conduct, lead and/or implement targeted health education, outreach or navigation activities aimed at topics such as cancer prevention, health promotion, referral and recruitment of diverse research participants.
• Support new patients interested in clinical trials by conducting rapid assessment of barriers to trial enrollment.
• Support patients interested in clinical trials via email and phone line, connecting them with appropriate Moffitt and community resources.
• Assist with patient medical record retrieval.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree in a scientific, health‑related or business administration program preferred.
• Minimum two years’ experience required to include one (1) year of research experience (can include epidemiologic, observational, diagnostic, supportive care, clinical intervention) and one (1) year community or patient teaching/education experience in chronic disease required.
• Experience in public speaking, public relations, marketing, program planning, program development, evaluation and working with diverse groups required.
• Preferred community or patient teaching/education experience in oncology.
• Preferred bilingual (Spanish), oral and written communication.
• Preferred previous patient contact in a health care setting, preferably in a consenting role.
• Preferred training and knowledge of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) programs and experience in communications, comprehensive cancer control, training, program planning, and evaluation.

Moffitt Team Members are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Parental Leave and more. Tampa is a thriving metropolitan city, which has become a hub for ground‑breaking research, welcoming individuals from around the globe. This diverse city is engulfed with rich culture, year‑round activities, amazing cuisine and so much more. We strive for work‑life balance.