Clinical Research Assistant

A Clinical Research Assistant assists with the conduct of clinical research-related activities, including but not limited to patient recruitment and enrollment, collecting patient information, completing case report forms, and data entry. This position typically reports to the Principal Investigator, Clinical Research Manager, or Clinical Research Coordinator.

This job is a pre-entry position for the Clinical Research Coordinator career path. Within its specialized support duties, it receives moderate supervision. Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. The assignments are semi-routine in nature, including collecting and entering data and working with the study coordinator to ensure their accuracy and integrity, in strict adherence to study protocols.

Requires knowledge and experience with basic computer skills and web-based applications. This position is Grant-funded. This is an on-site position. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

• Assists with the evaluation of potential research participants with the study team and Principal Investigator.
• Assists with screening, enrollment, and retainment of study participants at the site.
• Schedules participant site visits and maintains records.
• Assists Clinical Research Coordinators and site study team in recording data on each study participant for each visit according to research protocol.
• Assists with the implementation of procedures and activities of assigned study protocols.
• Participates in coordinating, preparing, and conducting site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• Collects vitals and assists study coordinator with patient visits at the site.
• Collects study specimens according to the protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping.
• Performs data entry for clinical trials.
• Assists with site quality assurance and tracks regulatory submissions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 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 .