Clinical Research Associate

Tampa, FL, United States

Job Identification 42452 | Job Category Research | Posting Date 01/15/2026, 10:06 PM | Apply Before 01/29/2026, 10:06 PM | Degree Level Master's Degree | Locations 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, US | Hiring Salary $51,788 - $60,000 | Essential Personnel No

The Department of Internal Medicine is the largest and most complex Department in the Morsani College of Medicine with over 26 Divisions, Programs and Centers/Institutes, total human resources in excess of 1,000, and an annual all-source budget in excess of $. The Department's ongoing growth includes the restructure of Cardiovascular Sciences from a separate Department to a Division, support of the microbiome initiative, and the execution of clinical, research and education initiatives focused on COVID-19 and emerging infectious diseases.

The mission of the Department is to rank among the elite in the nation in the areas of education, research and patient care. The Department provides education and training for a diverse group of medical students, residents, fellows and health personnel from USF and throughout the world.

The Department's research activities are numerous and involve both basic and clinical research activities in all subspecialties of Internal Medicine. Our NIH funding is in excess of $120 million over the past 3 years.

Patient care occurs in our affiliated hospitals (including Tampa General Hospital, H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, James A Haley VA Hospital, Florida Hospital) as well as our state‑of‑the‑art ambulatory health care centers. The Department also provides healthcare support and services via contractual arrangements with many diverse organizations. The US News & World Report recent rankings of our subspecialties include Nephrology at 18, and Gastroenterology at 24 and Primary Care at 67.

The Department's faculty represent a group of dedicated physicians that are well‑recognized as leaders in all three mission areas.

The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) will coordinate, conduct and evaluate research related activity for clinical research projects as assigned. The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the regulatory component of the clinical trials as well as screening, enrollment and retention of study participants, to coordinate study visits, ensure quality of data collected throughout the research study, and implement procedures and activities of the assigned study protocols, according to all applicable regulations and regulatory compliance, under the direction of the Principal Investigator and the Director of Clinical Research.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree.
• Degree Equivalency Clause:
  Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Florida Senate Bill 1310 is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S. (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

Level of experience substitution per SB 1310 for higher degrees:

• Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree;
• Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.

• Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office Programs.
• Bilingual - Spanish.
• Experience in Cardiology or Pulmonary Specific Clinical Research, medical and research terminology, health care setting processes and procedures, phlebotomy experience, ECG training and training in other clinical procedures, and general knowledge of infection control procedures.
• Florida Nursing credentials.
• Clinical Research Certification/Training from reputable agency.

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