Nurse Researcher

Job Description

This position contributes nursing expertise to the department in support of the mission of the USF DEC Diabetes Clinical Research Team. The Nurse Researcher will serve as a lead coordinator for research projects and will provide clinical nursing support to projects led by other clinical research team members within the department. This role includes participation in all aspects of study start‑up, regulatory management, direct clinical care and education of research participants, and other assigned project administrative duties that may include ensuring accurate billing and facilitating travel and accommodations for research participants.

The USF DEC research team works collaboratively with investigators and other team members to support the clinical research of our department. This role will participate in clinical research, departmental, and Office of Clinical Research (OCR) meetings that offer continuing education and support for our research mission. USF provides support and training via the USF Bulls IRB, Sponsored Research, and the USF Research Integrity & Compliance Office.

• Evaluate potential research participants with the Principal Investigator; schedule and perform screenings and conduct participant consent and randomization into appropriate research studies.
• Address IRB submission and correspondence requirements.
• Coordinate and schedule study visits and follow‑up.
• Oversee or perform required procedures for each research visit; complete required data entry per study protocol, maintaining documentation and case report forms.
• Report adverse events according to protocol and communicate questions, problems, or changes to the Principal Investigator.
• Prepare and submit protocol applications, amendments, annual reviews, adverse event reports, and study sponsor communications to the IRB as required.
• Collect, analyze, and perform quality assurance of study data; monitor overall clinical study to ensure quality control measures follow protocol.
• Oversee ordering, dispensing, and maintenance of supplies and medications for studies.
• Perform procedures as necessary, including venipuncture, electrocardiograms, quantitative sensory testing, glucose/insulin testing, and related activities for the study.
• Coordinate with specialty clinics, clinic staff, and physicians to evaluate patients who might be considered for research studies.
• Provide study‑specific training and guidance to patients and delegated research staff.
• Assist in planning and performing research subject recruitment and screening at outreach events, including camps, walks, symposia, and education/support events for patients, families, and care providers.
• Collaborate in the development of new research proposals, providing clinical nursing consultation in protocol development, instrument design, coding and analysis, and assessment selection.
• Serve as an advocate for a specific population through participation in community fairs, programs, committees, and national conferences.
• Collaborate with clinical research assistants, volunteers, and health professions students as needed.
• Cover evening and weekend research outreach events.
• Actively travel to and participate in research study meetings to discuss progress and status of the study.

This position requires licensure as a registered nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with Chapter 64 B9, Florida Administrative Code. A bachelor’s degree in nursing with at least two years of nursing research or directly related experience; OR an associate’s degree in nursing with four years of the same experience. Annual certifications may be required to participate in specific studies.

Clinical research coordinator experience, research certification, bilingual (English/Spanish), and pediatric phlebotomy/IV insertion experience preferred.

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