Clinical Research Associate

USF Health

Clinical Research Associate overseeing screening and retention of study participants in clinical trials. Conducting evaluations and maintaining compliance with research protocols in OB/GYN studies.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $58,261 - $71,207 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Recruit, screen, and provide research-related services, interventions, and evaluations per protocol for participants enrolled in OB/GYN clinical research studies under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI).
Provide initial and ongoing informed consent with participants and families.
Schedule study visits and procedures and follow-up study visits per protocol visit windows.
Administer investigational product per protocol.
Perform study-related procedures such as collection of vital signs, phlebotomy, and other procedures per protocol as delegated by the PI and in accordance with training and experience.
Compile and maintain research progress notes and source documents and record data for each study participant in accordance with the research protocol.
Monitor participants’ unexpected and adverse events, laboratory, radiology, and other procedure test results, and report to Investigator, sponsor, and IRB (Institutional Review Board) as appropriate.
Collect and report study data on paper Case Report Forms or in electronic data capture systems per protocol, including query resolution.
Prepare and submit documents to the Institutional Review Board(s) and other research review boards and committees as applicable and according to regulatory and institutional requirements.
Educate patients, families, and staff in regard to clinical research activity.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and life insurance plans
retirement plan options
employee and dependent tuition programs
generous leave
hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

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Hard Skills & Tools

phlebotomydata collectionvital signs monitoringinformed consentclinical research proceduresadverse event monitoringquery resolutionelectronic data captureresearch documentationstudy protocol compliance

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillseducational skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingteam collaborationpatient interactiontime managementadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeclinical research certificationphlebotomy certificationGood Clinical Practice (GCP) certificationCertified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC)Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA)Human Subjects Protection certificationBasic Life Support (BLS) certificationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification