About the role
The Clinical Research Associate supports the clinical trials mission of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the Morsani College of Medicine. This position performs wide range of clinical research functions including overseeing the screening and enrollment of participants, regulatory filing and study file maintenance; data collection, data analysis and administration of scales, screening and questionnaires. This position collects and manages patient and/or laboratory data for a clinical research project. The position oversees the screening and enrollment of clients, gathers and analyzes data on health care programs, develops databases , analyzes data, ensures quality control, and compiles reports for regulatory compliance.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. This position is grant-funded. This position is an onsite Monday - Friday.
• Oversees medical or health recruiting and screening protocols, collecting data for research
studies. May oversee remote screening locations. Monitors laboratory tests and referrals.
• Recruits and trains assistants who gather data.
• Monitors compliance of study procedures with Federal, state and university regulations. Ensures
that documents such as eligibility forms and informed consent are appropriately gathered and
maintained, HIPAA regulations are followed, and that infection control, and safety procedures are
implemented.
• Prepares and maintains regulatory and compliance documents such as IRB applications.
Interprets rules and regulations pertaining clinical research to ensure compliance in research
projects.
• Recommends changes in procedures in order to locate, accept, and track clients.
• Collects and analyzes data from clinical trials or other medical screening. Creates databases for
client information or medical records, and analyzes data.
• Collaborates with social workers and professional agencies to provide services related to health
conditions.
• Composes and disseminates information on studies to clients and the general public.
• Acts as performance consultant to subcontractors or health departments to produce model quality
programs
• Drafts program reports for publication and/or public dissemination.
• Provides education to clients and clients’ families regarding clinical protocols.
• 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.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is
conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an
alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration
required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the
advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.