Research Support Specialist

USF Health

Temporary Research Support Specialist handling data gathering and analysis for research projects under the Department of Ophthalmology. The position includes data collection and communication regarding project evaluation.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The position performs specific phases of the data gathering, analysis and communication on the project.
The position may gather data for the evaluation duties in preparation for the project.
Screening potential project participants for program criteria preparation for the project.
Communicating the project to potential participants or the general public.
Serving as part of a data gathering team at a remote site.
Assembling and analyzing data on the project.
Work at this level is non-exempt and represents the basic level of analytical contribution to the research.
Participate in projects and are not responsible for management of projects or final interpretation of results.
May perform some general administrative duties such as monitoring budgets, and drafting administrative forms and reports, however the work is primarily scientific and analytical.

Requirements

What you’ll need

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in office or administrative support or in research support. College education may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis.
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.

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

Data AnalysisData GatheringResearch SupportBudget MonitoringReport Drafting

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsTeam Collaboration