Clinical Research Associate

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

This position is primarily assigned to the USF St. Petersburg campus but is expected to also work at other regional locations including but not limited to Sarasota and Tampa, FL. This position will assist with large randomized clinical trials and will perform job duties including, but not limited to, administering computerized brain training exercises to older adults, maintaining communication to monitor participant progress in their training exercises, as well as recruitment and retention efforts. This position supports the lab of Dr. Jennifer O’Brien. This is a Grant-Funded Position. This position is eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Detail-oriented
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English
Prior research experience
Experience using Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook and internet browsers.
REDCap experience
Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

Collects, analyzes, and enters data for clinical trials and ensures quality control.
Administers study interventions according to the study protocol.
Establishes rapport with study participants and maintains contact with participants enrolled in the study.
Facilitates, supports, and motivates older adult study participants during their study participation.
Communicates by email and phone with study participants to ensure adherence to intervention.
This position will work mainly at the USF St. Petersburg campus but is expected work at other data collection sites located in Sarasota, Lakeland, and Tampa regularly.
Participates in weekly lab meetings.
Implements study participant recruiting and screening protocols, collects data for research studies.
Meets recruitment and enrollment goals.
Determines if older adult participants meet study eligibility requirements.
Obtains informed consent from older adult study participants.
Devotes at least 9 hours weekly to telephone recruitment and interviewing.
Completes data forms with high accuracy and attention to detail.
Travels to and attends community events to assist with recruitment and facilitate meeting enrollment goals including diversity goals.
Ensures that documents such as eligibility forms and informed consent are appropriately gathered and maintained, and IRB-, Good Clinical Practice-, and HIPAA regulations are followed.
Trains any assistants and volunteers who gather and enter data.
Uses REDCap, MS Access, and SPSS databases to enter and summarize study data.
Composes and disseminates information on studies to study participants and the general public.
Monitors compliance of study procedures with federal, state and university regulations.
Work with minimal supervision, plans, organizes, and coordinates multiple work assignments and establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others.
Effectively and professionally communicates sensitive information and maintains confidentiality.
Work with minimal supervision, plans, organizes, and coordinates multiple work assignments and establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others.
Effectively and professionally communicates sensitive information and maintains confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned.