Clinical Research Coordinator II

 The primary purpose of this position is to be the main point of contact for sponsors and patients for specific research protocols. This position is responsible for performing the screening, enrollment, and retention of study participants, ensuring quality of data collected throughout the research study, and implementing the procedures and activities under the direction and oversight of the lead coordinators and principal investigators of the projects.

Primary Job Duties
• Plans, organizes, and manages the resources necessary to achieve clinical research project
goals and objectives at a single site.
• Coordinates and performs patient clinical assessments for clinical trial visits for assigned clinical trial protocols including scheduling with vendors which may include other departments or outside facilities. This may include phlebotomy, sample processing, vitals, ECGs and other delegated clinical assessments per assigned protocols.
• Communicates as a site representative with study sponsors, third party vendors, clinical teams and patients to ensure all protocol required elements are being completed and collected within the defined windows.
• Ensures site compliance with research protocols, reviews case report forms and audits for accuracy with source documents, attends site monitoring meetings with sponsors.
• Manages the site research project databases, develops flowsheets and other study related documents, and completes source documents/case report forms.
• May provide guidance to other clinical research staff and support personnel.
• Makes recommendations of procedures in order to facilitate protocol compliance.
• Performs data entry and query resolution during the duration of each trial assigned.
• Serve as a resource for both internal and external customers and members of the community in regard to clinical research processes at the site.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field -OR- equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience.

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Comprehension of clinical research principles, Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, and regulatory
requirements.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, ability to follow protocols,
• Ability to maintain quality standards, planning and scheduling, data collection, clear
communication, and organization.
• Ability to communicate and interact competently and professionally at all levels within a broad,
complex clinical research environment.
• Ability to provide technical advice, guidance, and support to professional and support staff
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.

Working Conditions
• Environment – Typical indoor environment/office setting.
• Physical Requirements – climbing, standing, stooping, and/or typing; Ability to lift up to 20lbs as
needed.
• Travel – Ability to travel to other USF campuses and/or other locations as requested.

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition pro